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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,085.72, 231,955.16 and 91,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,085.72, 231,955.16 and 91,605.40 is: 126,413.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,085.72 : 231,955.16 = 91,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,085.72/231,955.16 = 91,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,085.72x = 231,955.16 × 91,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,085.72x = 21,248,345,213.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,248,345,213.86/168,085.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,413.74

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