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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,553.72, 232,601.77 and 92,071.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,553.72, 232,601.77 and 92,071.90 is: 127,057.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,553.72 : 232,601.77 = 92,071.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,553.72/232,601.77 = 92,071.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,553.72x = 232,601.77 × 92,071.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,553.72x = 21,416,086,907.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,416,086,907.26/168,553.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,057.93

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