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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,599.12, 232,664.03 and 92,116.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,599.12, 232,664.03 and 92,116.57 is: 127,119.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,599.12 : 232,664.03 = 92,116.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,599.12/232,664.03 = 92,116.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,599.12x = 232,664.03 × 92,116.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,599.12x = 21,432,212,405.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,432,212,405.98/168,599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,119.36

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