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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,114.26, 232,011.58 and 96,508.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,114.26, 232,011.58 and 96,508.13 is: 133,189.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,114.26 : 232,011.58 = 96,508.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,114.26/232,011.58 = 96,508.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,114.26x = 232,011.58 × 96,508.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,114.26x = 22,391,002,684.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,391,002,684.72/168,114.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,189.19

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