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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,137.06, 232,024.50 and 91,657.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,137.06, 232,024.50 and 91,657.65 is: 126,485.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,137.06 : 232,024.50 = 91,657.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,137.06/232,024.50 = 91,657.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,137.06x = 232,024.50 × 91,657.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,137.06x = 21,266,820,412.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,266,820,412.43/168,137.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,485.02

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