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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,124.62, 232,046.01 and 96,553.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,124.62, 232,046.01 and 96,553.74 is: 133,263.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,124.62 : 232,046.01 = 96,553.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,124.62/232,046.01 = 96,553.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,124.62x = 232,046.01 × 96,553.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,124.62x = 22,404,910,117.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,404,910,117.58/168,124.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,263.71

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