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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,077.03, 231,946.34 and 91,596.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,077.03, 231,946.34 and 91,596.14 is: 126,402.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,077.03 : 231,946.34 = 91,596.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,077.03/231,946.34 = 91,596.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,077.03x = 231,946.34 × 91,596.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,077.03x = 21,245,389,431.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,245,389,431.13/168,077.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,402.69

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