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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,064.67, 252,096.10 and 96,941.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,064.67, 252,096.10 and 96,941.21 is: 145,411.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,064.67 : 252,096.10 = 96,941.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,064.67/252,096.10 = 96,941.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,064.67x = 252,096.10 × 96,941.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,064.67x = 24,438,499,467.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,438,499,467.45/168,064.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,411.28

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