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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,098.07, 231,972.30 and 91,617.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,098.07, 231,972.30 and 91,617.87 is: 126,431.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,098.07 : 231,972.30 = 91,617.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,098.07/231,972.30 = 91,617.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,098.07x = 231,972.30 × 91,617.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,098.07x = 21,252,808,025.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,252,808,025.00/168,098.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,431.01

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