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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,187.62, 232,100.73 and 91,706.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,187.62, 232,100.73 and 91,706.10 is: 126,555.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,187.62 : 232,100.73 = 91,706.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,187.62/232,100.73 = 91,706.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,187.62x = 232,100.73 × 91,706.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,187.62x = 21,285,052,755.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,285,052,755.45/168,187.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,555.41

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