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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,552.72, 232,600.40 and 92,070.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,552.72, 232,600.40 and 92,070.90 is: 127,056.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,552.72 : 232,600.40 = 92,070.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,552.72/232,600.40 = 92,070.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,552.72x = 232,600.40 × 92,070.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,552.72x = 21,415,727,708.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,415,727,708.01/168,552.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,056.55

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