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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,605.34, 232,668.42 and 92,127.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,605.34, 232,668.42 and 92,127.06 is: 127,131.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,605.34 : 232,668.42 = 92,127.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,605.34/232,668.42 = 92,127.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,605.34x = 232,668.42 × 92,127.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,605.34x = 21,435,057,489.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,435,057,489.45/168,605.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,131.55

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