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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,078.01, 231,947.70 and 91,597.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,078.01, 231,947.70 and 91,597.14 is: 126,404.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,078.01 : 231,947.70 = 91,597.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,078.01/231,947.70 = 91,597.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,078.01x = 231,947.70 × 91,597.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,078.01x = 21,245,745,949.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,245,745,949.58/168,078.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,404.08

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