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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,117.08, 231,998.56 and 91,636.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,117.08, 231,998.56 and 91,636.88 is: 126,457.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,117.08 : 231,998.56 = 91,636.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,117.08/231,998.56 = 91,636.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,117.08x = 231,998.56 × 91,636.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,117.08x = 21,259,624,202.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,259,624,202.89/168,117.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,457.25

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