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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,078.95, 231,945.86 and 91,598.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,078.95, 231,945.86 and 91,598.66 is: 126,404.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,078.95 : 231,945.86 = 91,598.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,078.95/231,945.86 = 91,598.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,078.95x = 231,945.86 × 91,598.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,078.95x = 21,245,929,510.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,245,929,510.55/168,078.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,404.46

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