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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,059.12, 231,911.16 and 96,445.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,059.12, 231,911.16 and 96,445.04 is: 133,088.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,059.12 : 231,911.16 = 96,445.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,059.12/231,911.16 = 96,445.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,059.12x = 231,911.16 × 96,445.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,059.12x = 22,366,681,102.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,366,681,102.65/168,059.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,088.17

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