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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,111.48, 231,919.02 and 96,474.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,111.48, 231,919.02 and 96,474.36 is: 133,091.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,111.48 : 231,919.02 = 96,474.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,111.48/231,919.02 = 96,474.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,111.48x = 231,919.02 × 96,474.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,111.48x = 22,374,239,026.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,374,239,026.33/168,111.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,091.68

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