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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,460.52, 232,475.96 and 91,979.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,460.52, 232,475.96 and 91,979.72 is: 126,932.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,460.52 : 232,475.96 = 91,979.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,460.52/232,475.96 = 91,979.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,460.52x = 232,475.96 × 91,979.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,460.52x = 21,383,073,707.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,383,073,707.53/168,460.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,932.26

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