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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,639.96, 231,341.87 and 91,159.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,639.96, 231,341.87 and 91,159.08 is: 125,798.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,639.96 : 231,341.87 = 91,159.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,639.96/231,341.87 = 91,159.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,639.96x = 231,341.87 × 91,159.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,639.96x = 21,088,911,578.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,088,911,578.88/167,639.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,798.84

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