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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,051.12, 231,900.12 and 96,437.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,051.12, 231,900.12 and 96,437.04 is: 133,077.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,051.12 : 231,900.12 = 96,437.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,051.12/231,900.12 = 96,437.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,051.12x = 231,900.12 × 96,437.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,051.12x = 22,363,761,148.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,363,761,148.44/168,051.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,077.13

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