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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,131.08, 232,030.74 and 96,511.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,131.08, 232,030.74 and 96,511.24 is: 133,191.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,131.08 : 232,030.74 = 96,511.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,131.08/232,030.74 = 96,511.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,131.08x = 232,030.74 × 96,511.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,131.08x = 22,393,574,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,393,574,435.52/168,131.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,191.17

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