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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,068.34, 231,931.33 and 91,588.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,068.34, 231,931.33 and 91,588.12 is: 126,389.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,068.34 : 231,931.33 = 91,588.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,068.34/231,931.33 = 91,588.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,068.34x = 231,931.33 × 91,588.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,068.34x = 21,242,152,866.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,242,152,866.20/168,068.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,389.98

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