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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,592.92, 232,674.32 and 92,123.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,592.92, 232,674.32 and 92,123.63 is: 127,139.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,592.92 : 232,674.32 = 92,123.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,592.92/232,674.32 = 92,123.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,592.92x = 232,674.32 × 92,123.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,592.92x = 21,434,801,342.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,434,801,342.19/168,592.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,139.39

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