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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,597.06, 232,661.23 and 92,114.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,597.06, 232,661.23 and 92,114.52 is: 127,116.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,597.06 : 232,661.23 = 92,114.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,597.06/232,661.23 = 92,114.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,597.06x = 232,661.23 × 92,114.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,597.06x = 21,431,476,881.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,431,476,881.87/168,597.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,116.55

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