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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,590.80, 232,671.38 and 92,121.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,590.80, 232,671.38 and 92,121.50 is: 127,136.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,590.80 : 232,671.38 = 92,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,590.80/232,671.38 = 92,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,590.80x = 232,671.38 × 92,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,590.80x = 21,434,036,532.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,434,036,532.67/168,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,136.45

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