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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,599.91, 232,665.14 and 92,117.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,599.91, 232,665.14 and 92,117.36 is: 127,120.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,599.91 : 232,665.14 = 92,117.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,599.91/232,665.14 = 92,117.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,599.91x = 232,665.14 × 92,117.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,599.91x = 21,432,498,460.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,432,498,460.83/168,599.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,120.46

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