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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,559.62, 232,609.86 and 92,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,559.62, 232,609.86 and 92,077.80 is: 127,066.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,559.62 : 232,609.86 = 92,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,559.62/232,609.86 = 92,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,559.62x = 232,609.86 × 92,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,559.62x = 21,418,204,167.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,418,204,167.11/168,559.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,066.04

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