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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,097.77, 231,975.25 and 91,617.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,097.77, 231,975.25 and 91,617.72 is: 126,432.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,097.77 : 231,975.25 = 91,617.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,097.77/231,975.25 = 91,617.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,097.77x = 231,975.25 × 91,617.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,097.77x = 21,253,043,501.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,253,043,501.43/168,097.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,432.63

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