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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,587.89, 232,654.64 and 92,111.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,587.89, 232,654.64 and 92,111.73 is: 127,116.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,587.89 : 232,654.64 = 92,111.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,587.89/232,654.64 = 92,111.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,587.89x = 232,654.64 × 92,111.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,587.89x = 21,430,220,339.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,430,220,339.69/168,587.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,116.01

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