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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,589.11, 232,669.05 and 92,119.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,589.11, 232,669.05 and 92,119.83 is: 127,134.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,589.11 : 232,669.05 = 92,119.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,589.11/232,669.05 = 92,119.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,589.11x = 232,669.05 × 92,119.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,589.11x = 21,433,433,332.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,433,433,332.26/168,589.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,134.15

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