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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,420.54, 232,420.38 and 92,969.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,420.54, 232,420.38 and 92,969.04 is: 128,297.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,420.54 : 232,420.38 = 92,969.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,420.54/232,420.38 = 92,969.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,420.54x = 232,420.38 × 92,969.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,420.54x = 21,607,899,605.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,607,899,605.04/168,420.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,297.29

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