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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,131.82, 232,022.23 and 91,651.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,131.82, 232,022.23 and 91,651.54 is: 126,479.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,131.82 : 232,022.23 = 91,651.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,131.82/232,022.23 = 91,651.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,131.82x = 232,022.23 × 91,651.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,131.82x = 21,265,194,693.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,265,194,693.73/168,131.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,479.30

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