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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,119.32, 232,003.14 and 91,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,119.32, 232,003.14 and 91,638.40 is: 126,460.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,119.32 : 232,003.14 = 91,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,119.32/232,003.14 = 91,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,119.32x = 232,003.14 × 91,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,119.32x = 21,260,396,544.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,260,396,544.58/168,119.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,460.16

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