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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,121.24, 232,000.33 and 91,638.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,121.24, 232,000.33 and 91,638.65 is: 126,457.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,121.24 : 232,000.33 = 91,638.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,121.24/232,000.33 = 91,638.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,121.24x = 232,000.33 × 91,638.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,121.24x = 21,260,197,506.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,260,197,506.21/168,121.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,457.53

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