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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,019.51, 231,866.23 and 91,538.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,019.51, 231,866.23 and 91,538.38 is: 126,322.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,019.51 : 231,866.23 = 91,538.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,019.51/231,866.23 = 91,538.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,019.51x = 231,866.23 × 91,538.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,019.51x = 21,224,657,453.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,224,657,453.88/168,019.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,322.58

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