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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,131.34, 232,035.14 and 96,525.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,131.34, 232,035.14 and 96,525.18 is: 133,212.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,131.34 : 232,035.14 = 96,525.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,131.34/232,035.14 = 96,525.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,131.34x = 232,035.14 × 96,525.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,131.34x = 22,397,233,896.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,397,233,896.14/168,131.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,212.72

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