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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,892.42, 169,501 and 92,679.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,892.42, 169,501 and 92,679.02 is: 127,828.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,892.42 : 169,501 = 92,679.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,892.42/169,501 = 92,679.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,892.42x = 169,501 × 92,679.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,892.42x = 15,709,186,569.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,709,186,569.02/122,892.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,828.77

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