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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,036.99, 231,881.88 and 95,438.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,036.99, 231,881.88 and 95,438.10 is: 131,699.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,036.99 : 231,881.88 = 95,438.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,036.99/231,881.88 = 95,438.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,036.99x = 231,881.88 × 95,438.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,036.99x = 22,130,366,051.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,130,366,051.63/168,036.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,699.37

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