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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,589.61, 232,669.74 and 92,120.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,589.61, 232,669.74 and 92,120.33 is: 127,134.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,589.61 : 232,669.74 = 92,120.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,589.61/232,669.74 = 92,120.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,589.61x = 232,669.74 × 92,120.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,589.61x = 21,433,613,229.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,433,613,229.81/168,589.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,134.84

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