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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,020.98, 231,871.67 and 91,543.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,020.98, 231,871.67 and 91,543.72 is: 126,331.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,020.98 : 231,871.67 = 91,543.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,020.98/231,871.67 = 91,543.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,020.98x = 231,871.67 × 91,543.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,020.98x = 21,226,395,234.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,226,395,234.41/168,020.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,331.81

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