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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,100.07, 231,971.29 and 91,617.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,100.07, 231,971.29 and 91,617.50 is: 126,428.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,100.07 : 231,971.29 = 91,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,100.07/231,971.29 = 91,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,100.07x = 231,971.29 × 91,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,100.07x = 21,252,630,012.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,252,630,012.46/168,100.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,428.45

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