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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,604.32, 232,671.24 and 92,121.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,604.32, 232,671.24 and 92,121.78 is: 127,126.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,604.32 : 232,671.24 = 92,121.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,604.32/232,671.24 = 92,121.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,604.32x = 232,671.24 × 92,121.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,604.32x = 21,434,088,783.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,434,088,783.61/168,604.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,126.57

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