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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,586.72, 232,665.77 and 92,117.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,586.72, 232,665.77 and 92,117.45 is: 127,130.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,586.72 : 232,665.77 = 92,117.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,586.72/232,665.77 = 92,117.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,586.72x = 232,665.77 × 92,117.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,586.72x = 21,432,576,937.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,432,576,937.90/168,586.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,130.87

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