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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,131.85, 232,017.31 and 91,652.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,131.85, 232,017.31 and 91,652.43 is: 126,477.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,131.85 : 232,017.31 = 91,652.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,131.85/232,017.31 = 91,652.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,131.85x = 232,017.31 × 91,652.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,131.85x = 21,264,950,263.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,264,950,263.56/168,131.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,477.82

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