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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,080.44, 231,951.04 and 91,599.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,080.44, 231,951.04 and 91,599.55 is: 126,407.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,080.44 : 231,951.04 = 91,599.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,080.44/231,951.04 = 91,599.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,080.44x = 231,951.04 × 91,599.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,080.44x = 21,246,611,897.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,246,611,897.13/168,080.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,407.40

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