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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,081.36, 231,945.52 and 91,598.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,081.36, 231,945.52 and 91,598.82 is: 126,402.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,081.36 : 231,945.52 = 91,598.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,081.36/231,945.52 = 91,598.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,081.36x = 231,945.52 × 91,598.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,081.36x = 21,245,935,936.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,245,935,936.29/168,081.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,402.69

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