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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,850.16, 231,638.87 and 91,372.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,850.16, 231,638.87 and 91,372.05 is: 126,096.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,850.16 : 231,638.87 = 91,372.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,850.16/231,638.87 = 91,372.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,850.16x = 231,638.87 × 91,372.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,850.16x = 21,165,318,640.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,165,318,640.01/167,850.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,096.51

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