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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,711.44, 231,447.79 and 96,105.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,711.44, 231,447.79 and 96,105.29 is: 132,628.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,711.44 : 231,447.79 = 96,105.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,711.44/231,447.79 = 96,105.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,711.44x = 231,447.79 × 96,105.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,711.44x = 22,243,356,977.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,243,356,977.81/167,711.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,628.74

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