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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,171.39, 232,073.71 and 91,693.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,171.39, 232,073.71 and 91,693.62 is: 126,535.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,171.39 : 232,073.71 = 91,693.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,171.39/232,073.71 = 91,693.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,171.39x = 232,073.71 × 91,693.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,171.39x = 21,279,678,347.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,279,678,347.50/168,171.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,535.66

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