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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,587.72, 232,667.15 and 92,118.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,587.72, 232,667.15 and 92,118.45 is: 127,132.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,587.72 : 232,667.15 = 92,118.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,587.72/232,667.15 = 92,118.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,587.72x = 232,667.15 × 92,118.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,587.72x = 21,432,937,223.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,432,937,223.92/168,587.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,132.26

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