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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,600.41, 232,665.83 and 92,117.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,600.41, 232,665.83 and 92,117.87 is: 127,121.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,600.41 : 232,665.83 = 92,117.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,600.41/232,665.83 = 92,117.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,600.41x = 232,665.83 × 92,117.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,600.41x = 21,432,679,057.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,432,679,057.46/168,600.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,121.16

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