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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,030.32, 231,880.01 and 96,421.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,030.32, 231,880.01 and 96,421.55 is: 133,060.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,030.32 : 231,880.01 = 96,421.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,030.32/231,880.01 = 96,421.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,030.32x = 231,880.01 × 96,421.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,030.32x = 22,358,228,336.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,358,228,336.71/168,030.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,060.68

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