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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,094.28, 231,971.10 and 96,472.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,094.28, 231,971.10 and 96,472.46 is: 133,132.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,094.28 : 231,971.10 = 96,472.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,094.28/231,971.10 = 96,472.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,094.28x = 231,971.10 × 96,472.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,094.28x = 22,378,822,665.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,378,822,665.91/168,094.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,132.57

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