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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,060.61, 231,923.66 and 91,579.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,060.61, 231,923.66 and 91,579.73 is: 126,380.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,060.61 : 231,923.66 = 91,579.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,060.61/231,923.66 = 91,579.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,060.61x = 231,923.66 × 91,579.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,060.61x = 21,239,506,365.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,239,506,365.60/168,060.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,380.04

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