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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,020.79, 231,867.98 and 91,539.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,020.79, 231,867.98 and 91,539.65 is: 126,324.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,020.79 : 231,867.98 = 91,539.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,020.79/231,867.98 = 91,539.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,020.79x = 231,867.98 × 91,539.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,020.79x = 21,225,113,735.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,225,113,735.41/168,020.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,324.33

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