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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,103.59, 231,976.16 and 91,621.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,103.59, 231,976.16 and 91,621.05 is: 126,433.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,103.59 : 231,976.16 = 91,621.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,103.59/231,976.16 = 91,621.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,103.59x = 231,976.16 × 91,621.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,103.59x = 21,253,897,736.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,253,897,736.18/168,103.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,433.34

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