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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,615.37, 232,682.27 and 92,137.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,615.37, 232,682.27 and 92,137.09 is: 127,145.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,615.37 : 232,682.27 = 92,137.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,615.37/232,682.27 = 92,137.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,615.37x = 232,682.27 × 92,137.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,615.37x = 21,438,666,210.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,438,666,210.00/168,615.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,145.39

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