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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,058.08, 231,929.28 and 96,437.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,058.08, 231,929.28 and 96,437.52 is: 133,089.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,058.08 : 231,929.28 = 96,437.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,058.08/231,929.28 = 96,437.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,058.08x = 231,929.28 × 96,437.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,058.08x = 22,366,684,578.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,366,684,578.59/168,058.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,089.02

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