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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,157.80, 232,048.47 and 96,533.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,157.80, 232,048.47 and 96,533.13 is: 133,210.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,157.80 : 232,048.47 = 96,533.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,157.80/232,048.47 = 96,533.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,157.80x = 232,048.47 × 96,533.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,157.80x = 22,400,365,120.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,400,365,120.81/168,157.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,210.38

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