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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,531.42, 231,195.67 and 91,052.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,531.42, 231,195.67 and 91,052.03 is: 125,653.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,531.42 : 231,195.67 = 91,052.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,531.42/231,195.67 = 91,052.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,531.42x = 231,195.67 × 91,052.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,531.42x = 21,050,835,431.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,050,835,431.07/167,531.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,653.06

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