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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,032.32, 231,882.76 and 96,423.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,032.32, 231,882.76 and 96,423.55 is: 133,063.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,032.32 : 231,882.76 = 96,423.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,032.32/231,882.76 = 96,423.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,032.32x = 231,882.76 × 96,423.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,032.32x = 22,358,958,903.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,358,958,903.00/168,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,063.44

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