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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,213.72, 232,134.76 and 91,732.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,213.72, 232,134.76 and 91,732.97 is: 126,591.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,213.72 : 232,134.76 = 91,732.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,213.72/232,134.76 = 91,732.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,213.72x = 232,134.76 × 91,732.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,213.72x = 21,294,409,355.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,294,409,355.70/168,213.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,591.39

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