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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,022.01, 231,869.68 and 91,540.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,022.01, 231,869.68 and 91,540.88 is: 126,326.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,022.01 : 231,869.68 = 91,540.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,022.01/231,869.68 = 91,540.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,022.01x = 231,869.68 × 91,540.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,022.01x = 21,225,553,164.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,225,553,164.32/168,022.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,326.03

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