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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,089.72, 231,960.68 and 91,609.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,089.72, 231,960.68 and 91,609.44 is: 126,419.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,089.72 : 231,960.68 = 91,609.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,089.72/231,960.68 = 91,609.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,089.72x = 231,960.68 × 91,609.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,089.72x = 21,249,787,996.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,249,787,996.82/168,089.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,419.32

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