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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,203.89, 232,118.46 and 91,723.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,203.89, 232,118.46 and 91,723.59 is: 126,576.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,203.89 : 232,118.46 = 91,723.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,203.89/232,118.46 = 91,723.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,203.89x = 232,118.46 × 91,723.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,203.89x = 21,290,738,456.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,290,738,456.47/168,203.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,576.97

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