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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,108.75, 231,988.57 and 91,627.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,108.75, 231,988.57 and 91,627.84 is: 126,445.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,108.75 : 231,988.57 = 91,627.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,108.75/231,988.57 = 91,627.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,108.75x = 231,988.57 × 91,627.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,108.75x = 21,256,612,150.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,256,612,150.11/168,108.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,445.60

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