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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,078.51, 231,948.39 and 91,597.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,078.51, 231,948.39 and 91,597.64 is: 126,404.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,078.51 : 231,948.39 = 91,597.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,078.51/231,948.39 = 91,597.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,078.51x = 231,948.39 × 91,597.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,078.51x = 21,245,923,966.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,245,923,966.06/168,078.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,404.76

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