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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,157.04, 232,047.45 and 96,532.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,157.04, 232,047.45 and 96,532.38 is: 133,209.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,157.04 : 232,047.45 = 96,532.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,157.04/232,047.45 = 96,532.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,157.04x = 232,047.45 × 96,532.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,157.04x = 22,400,092,621.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,400,092,621.43/168,157.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,209.37

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