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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,096.57, 231,970.23 and 91,616.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,096.57, 231,970.23 and 91,616.37 is: 126,428.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,096.57 : 231,970.23 = 91,616.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,096.57/231,970.23 = 91,616.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,096.57x = 231,970.23 × 91,616.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,096.57x = 21,252,269,550.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,252,269,550.78/168,096.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,428.93

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