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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,424.79, 232,426.62 and 91,943.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,424.79, 232,426.62 and 91,943.93 is: 126,882.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,424.79 : 232,426.62 = 91,943.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,424.79/232,426.62 = 91,943.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,424.79x = 232,426.62 × 91,943.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,424.79x = 21,370,215,717.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,370,215,717.28/168,424.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,882.84

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