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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,587.85, 232,667.33 and 92,118.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,587.85, 232,667.33 and 92,118.58 is: 127,132.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,587.85 : 232,667.33 = 92,118.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,587.85/232,667.33 = 92,118.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,587.85x = 232,667.33 × 92,118.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,587.85x = 21,432,983,009.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,432,983,009.73/168,587.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,132.43

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