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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,082.52, 231,948 and 91,600.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,082.52, 231,948 and 91,600.06 is: 126,404.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,082.52 : 231,948 = 91,600.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,082.52/231,948 = 91,600.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,082.52x = 231,948 × 91,600.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,082.52x = 21,246,450,716.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,246,450,716.88/168,082.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,404.88

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