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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,024.76, 231,879.42 and 96,417.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,024.76, 231,879.42 and 96,417.88 is: 133,059.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,024.76 : 231,879.42 = 96,417.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,024.76/231,879.42 = 96,417.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,024.76x = 231,879.42 × 96,417.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,024.76x = 22,357,322,092.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,357,322,092.03/168,024.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,059.69

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