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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,022.77, 231,870.71 and 91,541.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,022.77, 231,870.71 and 91,541.63 is: 126,327.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,022.77 : 231,870.71 = 91,541.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,022.77/231,870.71 = 91,541.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,022.77x = 231,870.71 × 91,541.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,022.77x = 21,225,821,125.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,225,821,125.60/168,022.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,327.05

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