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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,156.42, 232,015.50 and 95,543.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,156.42, 232,015.50 and 95,543.34 is: 131,826.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,156.42 : 232,015.50 = 95,543.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,156.42/232,015.50 = 95,543.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,156.42x = 232,015.50 × 95,543.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,156.42x = 22,167,535,801.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,167,535,801.77/168,156.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,826.88

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