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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,053.37, 231,910.65 and 91,573.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,053.37, 231,910.65 and 91,573.13 is: 126,369.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,053.37 : 231,910.65 = 91,573.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,053.37/231,910.65 = 91,573.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,053.37x = 231,910.65 × 91,573.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,053.37x = 21,236,784,680.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,236,784,680.61/168,053.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,369.29

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