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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,052.62, 231,902.19 and 96,438.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,052.62, 231,902.19 and 96,438.54 is: 133,079.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,052.62 : 231,902.19 = 96,438.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,052.62/231,902.19 = 96,438.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,052.62x = 231,902.19 × 96,438.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,052.62x = 22,364,308,626.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,364,308,626.40/168,052.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,079.20

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