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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,055.27, 231,913.29 and 91,574.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,055.27, 231,913.29 and 91,574.89 is: 126,371.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,055.27 : 231,913.29 = 91,574.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,055.27/231,913.29 = 91,574.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,055.27x = 231,913.29 × 91,574.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,055.27x = 21,237,434,021.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,237,434,021.29/168,055.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,371.72

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