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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,603.78, 232,670.44 and 92,121.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,603.78, 232,670.44 and 92,121.18 is: 127,125.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,603.78 : 232,670.44 = 92,121.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,603.78/232,670.44 = 92,121.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,603.78x = 232,670.44 × 92,121.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,603.78x = 21,433,875,483.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,433,875,483.92/168,603.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,125.71

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