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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,019.79, 231,866.60 and 91,538.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,019.79, 231,866.60 and 91,538.65 is: 126,322.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,019.79 : 231,866.60 = 91,538.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,019.79/231,866.60 = 91,538.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,019.79x = 231,866.60 × 91,538.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,019.79x = 21,224,755,544.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,224,755,544.09/168,019.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,322.95

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