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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,596.52, 232,660.45 and 92,113.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,596.52, 232,660.45 and 92,113.97 is: 127,115.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,596.52 : 232,660.45 = 92,113.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,596.52/232,660.45 = 92,113.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,596.52x = 232,660.45 × 92,113.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,596.52x = 21,431,276,619.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,431,276,619.76/168,596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,115.77

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