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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,098.04, 231,975.36 and 91,617.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,098.04, 231,975.36 and 91,617.16 is: 126,431.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,098.04 : 231,975.36 = 91,617.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,098.04/231,975.36 = 91,617.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,098.04x = 231,975.36 × 91,617.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,098.04x = 21,252,923,673.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,252,923,673.18/168,098.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,431.72

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