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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,092.81, 231,961.31 and 91,610.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,092.81, 231,961.31 and 91,610.27 is: 126,418.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,092.81 : 231,961.31 = 91,610.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,092.81/231,961.31 = 91,610.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,092.81x = 231,961.31 × 91,610.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,092.81x = 21,250,037,052.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,250,037,052.97/168,092.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,418.48

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