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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,061.96, 231,922.53 and 91,581.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,061.96, 231,922.53 and 91,581.73 is: 126,381.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,061.96 : 231,922.53 = 91,581.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,061.96/231,922.53 = 91,581.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,061.96x = 231,922.53 × 91,581.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,061.96x = 21,239,866,523.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,239,866,523.38/168,061.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,381.17

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