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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,067.96, 231,930.81 and 91,587.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,067.96, 231,930.81 and 91,587.73 is: 126,389.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,067.96 : 231,930.81 = 91,587.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,067.96/231,930.81 = 91,587.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,067.96x = 231,930.81 × 91,587.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,067.96x = 21,242,016,404.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,242,016,404.96/168,067.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,389.45

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