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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,054.65, 231,912.42 and 91,574.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,054.65, 231,912.42 and 91,574.28 is: 126,370.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,054.65 : 231,912.42 = 91,574.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,054.65/231,912.42 = 91,574.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,054.65x = 231,912.42 × 91,574.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,054.65x = 21,237,212,884.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,237,212,884.56/168,054.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,370.88

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