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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,140.70, 232,034.47 and 91,660.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,140.70, 232,034.47 and 91,660.41 is: 126,491.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,140.70 : 232,034.47 = 91,660.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,140.70/232,034.47 = 91,660.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,140.70x = 232,034.47 × 91,660.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,140.70x = 21,268,374,425.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,268,374,425.18/168,140.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,491.53

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