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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,152.92, 169,837.50 and 92,403.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,152.92, 169,837.50 and 92,403.16 is: 127,431.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,152.92 : 169,837.50 = 92,403.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,152.92/169,837.50 = 92,403.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,152.92x = 169,837.50 × 92,403.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,152.92x = 15,693,521,686.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,693,521,686.50/123,152.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,431.18

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