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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,014.00, 231,891.03 and 96,440.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,014.00, 231,891.03 and 96,440.78 is: 133,106.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,014.00 : 231,891.03 = 96,440.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,014.00/231,891.03 = 96,440.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,014.00x = 231,891.03 × 96,440.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,014.00x = 22,363,750,812.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,363,750,812.30/168,014.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,106.47

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