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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,003.84, 231,878.88 and 96,432.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,003.84, 231,878.88 and 96,432.24 is: 133,095.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,003.84 : 231,878.88 = 96,432.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,003.84/231,878.88 = 96,432.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,003.84x = 231,878.88 × 96,432.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,003.84x = 22,360,599,807.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,360,599,807.09/168,003.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,095.77

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