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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,119.07, 232,002.79 and 91,638.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,119.07, 232,002.79 and 91,638.15 is: 126,459.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,119.07 : 232,002.79 = 91,638.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,119.07/232,002.79 = 91,638.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,119.07x = 232,002.79 × 91,638.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,119.07x = 21,260,306,470.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,260,306,470.44/168,119.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,459.81

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