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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,468.72, 232,485.04 and 91,987.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,468.72, 232,485.04 and 91,987.56 is: 126,941.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,468.72 : 232,485.04 = 91,987.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,468.72/232,485.04 = 91,987.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,468.72x = 232,485.04 × 91,987.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,468.72x = 21,385,731,566.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,385,731,566.10/168,468.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,941.85

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