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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,032.48, 231,883.02 and 96,423.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,032.48, 231,883.02 and 96,423.78 is: 133,063.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,032.48 : 231,883.02 = 96,423.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,032.48/231,883.02 = 96,423.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,032.48x = 231,883.02 × 96,423.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,032.48x = 22,359,037,306.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,359,037,306.22/168,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,063.78

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