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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,053.24, 231,910.46 and 91,572.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,053.24, 231,910.46 and 91,572.99 is: 126,369.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,053.24 : 231,910.46 = 91,572.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,053.24/231,910.46 = 91,572.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,053.24x = 231,910.46 × 91,572.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,053.24x = 21,236,733,776.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,236,733,776.61/168,053.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,369.09

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