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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,103.92, 231,983.49 and 95,506.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,103.92, 231,983.49 and 95,506.94 is: 131,799.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,103.92 : 231,983.49 = 95,506.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,103.92/231,983.49 = 95,506.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,103.92x = 231,983.49 × 95,506.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,103.92x = 22,156,032,100.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,156,032,100.50/168,103.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,799.62

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