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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,071.51, 231,938.69 and 91,590.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,071.51, 231,938.69 and 91,590.58 is: 126,395.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,071.51 : 231,938.69 = 91,590.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,071.51/231,938.69 = 91,590.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,071.51x = 231,938.69 × 91,590.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,071.51x = 21,243,399,141.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,243,399,141.54/168,071.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,395.00

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