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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,065.18, 252,096.85 and 96,941.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,065.18, 252,096.85 and 96,941.71 is: 145,412.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,065.18 : 252,096.85 = 96,941.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,065.18/252,096.85 = 96,941.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,065.18x = 252,096.85 × 96,941.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,065.18x = 24,438,697,979.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,438,697,979.42/168,065.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,412.03

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