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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,602.32, 232,668.46 and 92,119.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,602.32, 232,668.46 and 92,119.76 is: 127,123.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,602.32 : 232,668.46 = 92,119.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,602.32/232,668.46 = 92,119.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,602.32x = 232,668.46 × 92,119.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,602.32x = 21,433,362,694.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,433,362,694.77/168,602.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,123.77

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