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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,181.12, 232,091.76 and 91,699.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,181.12, 232,091.76 and 91,699.59 is: 126,546.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,181.12 : 232,091.76 = 91,699.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,181.12/232,091.76 = 91,699.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,181.12x = 232,091.76 × 91,699.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,181.12x = 21,282,719,234.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,282,719,234.38/168,181.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,546.42

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