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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,371.21, 232,345.00 and 91,888.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,371.21, 232,345.00 and 91,888.37 is: 126,801.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,371.21 : 232,345.00 = 91,888.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,371.21/232,345.00 = 91,888.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,371.21x = 232,345.00 × 91,888.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,371.21x = 21,349,803,678.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,349,803,678.79/168,371.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,801.99

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