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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,625.26, 232,695.72 and 92,142.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,625.26, 232,695.72 and 92,142.54 is: 127,152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,625.26 : 232,695.72 = 92,142.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,625.26/232,695.72 = 92,142.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,625.26x = 232,695.72 × 92,142.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,625.26x = 21,441,174,687.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,441,174,687.93/168,625.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,152.80

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