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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,084.54, 231,942.24 and 96,462.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,084.54, 231,942.24 and 96,462.99 is: 133,110.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,084.54 : 231,942.24 = 96,462.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,084.54/231,942.24 = 96,462.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,084.54x = 231,942.24 × 96,462.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,084.54x = 22,373,841,977.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,373,841,977.70/168,084.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,110.65

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