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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,109.07, 231,987.51 and 91,628.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,109.07, 231,987.51 and 91,628.87 is: 126,446.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,109.07 : 231,987.51 = 91,628.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,109.07/231,987.51 = 91,628.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,109.07x = 231,987.51 × 91,628.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,109.07x = 21,256,752,235.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,256,752,235.48/168,109.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,446.20

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