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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,121.05, 232,000.07 and 91,638.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,121.05, 232,000.07 and 91,638.46 is: 126,457.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,121.05 : 232,000.07 = 91,638.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,121.05/232,000.07 = 91,638.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,121.05x = 232,000.07 × 91,638.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,121.05x = 21,260,130,134.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,260,130,134.47/168,121.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,457.28

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