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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,079.52, 231,949.80 and 91,598.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,079.52, 231,949.80 and 91,598.64 is: 126,406.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,079.52 : 231,949.80 = 91,598.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,079.52/231,949.80 = 91,598.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,079.52x = 231,949.80 × 91,598.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,079.52x = 21,246,286,228.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,246,286,228.27/168,079.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,406.16

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