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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,603.91, 232,670.66 and 92,121.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,603.91, 232,670.66 and 92,121.37 is: 127,125.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,603.91 : 232,670.66 = 92,121.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,603.91/232,670.66 = 92,121.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,603.91x = 232,670.66 × 92,121.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,603.91x = 21,433,938,334.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,433,938,334.04/168,603.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,125.99

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