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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,589.92, 232,670.18 and 92,120.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,589.92, 232,670.18 and 92,120.63 is: 127,135.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,589.92 : 232,670.18 = 92,120.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,589.92/232,670.18 = 92,120.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,589.92x = 232,670.18 × 92,120.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,589.92x = 21,433,721,939.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,433,721,939.86/168,589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,135.25

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