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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,587.23, 232,666.47 and 92,117.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,587.23, 232,666.47 and 92,117.95 is: 127,131.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,587.23 : 232,666.47 = 92,117.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,587.23/232,666.47 = 92,117.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,587.23x = 232,666.47 × 92,117.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,587.23x = 21,432,756,626.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,432,756,626.21/168,587.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,131.56

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