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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,709.69, 231,445.38 and 96,103.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,709.69, 231,445.38 and 96,103.54 is: 132,626.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,709.69 : 231,445.38 = 96,103.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,709.69/231,445.38 = 96,103.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,709.69x = 231,445.38 × 96,103.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,709.69x = 22,242,719,522.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,242,719,522.53/167,709.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,626.32

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