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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,120.14, 232,005.75 and 92,669.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,120.14, 232,005.75 and 92,669.90 is: 127,884.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,120.14 : 232,005.75 = 92,669.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,120.14/232,005.75 = 92,669.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,120.14x = 232,005.75 × 92,669.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,120.14x = 21,499,949,651.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,499,949,651.93/168,120.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,884.44

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