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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,029.31, 231,873.71 and 91,549.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,029.31, 231,873.71 and 91,549.02 is: 126,333.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,029.31 : 231,873.71 = 91,549.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,029.31/231,873.71 = 91,549.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,029.31x = 231,873.71 × 91,549.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,029.31x = 21,227,810,456.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,227,810,456.52/168,029.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,333.97

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