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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,056.12, 231,907.02 and 96,442.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,056.12, 231,907.02 and 96,442.04 is: 133,084.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,056.12 : 231,907.02 = 96,442.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,056.12/231,907.02 = 96,442.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,056.12x = 231,907.02 × 96,442.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,056.12x = 22,365,586,099.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,365,586,099.12/168,056.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,084.03

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