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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,586.47, 232,638.84 and 92,090.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,586.47, 232,638.84 and 92,090.07 is: 127,078.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,586.47 : 232,638.84 = 92,090.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,586.47/232,638.84 = 92,090.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,586.47x = 232,638.84 × 92,090.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,586.47x = 21,423,727,060.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,423,727,060.32/168,586.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,078.57

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