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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,608.69, 232,677.28 and 92,126.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,608.69, 232,677.28 and 92,126.12 is: 127,132.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,608.69 : 232,677.28 = 92,126.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,608.69/232,677.28 = 92,126.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,608.69x = 232,677.28 × 92,126.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,608.69x = 21,435,655,715.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,435,655,715.40/168,608.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,132.57

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