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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,559.49, 231,231.67 and 91,078.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,559.49, 231,231.67 and 91,078.58 is: 125,688.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,559.49 : 231,231.67 = 91,078.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,559.49/231,231.67 = 91,078.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,559.49x = 231,231.67 × 91,078.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,559.49x = 21,060,252,505.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,060,252,505.01/167,559.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,688.21

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