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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,083.58, 231,952.68 and 96,461.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,083.58, 231,952.68 and 96,461.94 is: 133,115.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,083.58 : 231,952.68 = 96,461.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,083.58/231,952.68 = 96,461.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,083.58x = 231,952.68 × 96,461.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,083.58x = 22,374,605,501.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,374,605,501.00/168,083.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,115.95

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