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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,061.61, 231,925.04 and 91,580.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,061.61, 231,925.04 and 91,580.73 is: 126,381.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,061.61 : 231,925.04 = 91,580.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,061.61/231,925.04 = 91,580.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,061.61x = 231,925.04 × 91,580.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,061.61x = 21,239,864,468.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,239,864,468.48/168,061.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,381.42

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