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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,021.24, 231,866.87 and 96,399.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,021.24, 231,866.87 and 96,399.69 is: 133,030.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,021.24 : 231,866.87 = 96,399.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,021.24/231,866.87 = 96,399.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,021.24x = 231,866.87 × 96,399.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,021.24x = 22,351,893,907.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,351,893,907.27/168,021.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,030.17

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