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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,085.60, 231,955.44 and 96,463.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,085.60, 231,955.44 and 96,463.96 is: 133,118.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,085.60 : 231,955.44 = 96,463.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,085.60/231,955.44 = 96,463.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,085.60x = 231,955.44 × 96,463.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,085.60x = 22,375,340,285.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,375,340,285.94/168,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,118.72

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