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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,607.32, 232,675.38 and 92,124.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,607.32, 232,675.38 and 92,124.78 is: 127,130.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,607.32 : 232,675.38 = 92,124.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,607.32/232,675.38 = 92,124.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,607.32x = 232,675.38 × 92,124.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,607.32x = 21,435,167,733.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,435,167,733.29/168,607.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,130.71

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