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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,067.46, 231,930.12 and 91,587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,067.46, 231,930.12 and 91,587.24 is: 126,388.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,067.46 : 231,930.12 = 91,587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,067.46/231,930.12 = 91,587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,067.46x = 231,930.12 × 91,587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,067.46x = 21,241,839,563.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,241,839,563.67/168,067.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,388.77

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