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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,371.39, 232,357.48 and 91,895.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,371.39, 232,357.48 and 91,895.45 is: 126,818.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,371.39 : 232,357.48 = 91,895.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,371.39/232,357.48 = 91,895.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,371.39x = 232,357.48 × 91,895.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,371.39x = 21,352,593,793.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,352,593,793.94/168,371.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,818.42

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