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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,158.42, 232,018.26 and 95,545.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,158.42, 232,018.26 and 95,545.34 is: 131,829.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,158.42 : 232,018.26 = 95,545.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,158.42/232,018.26 = 95,545.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,158.42x = 232,018.26 × 95,545.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,158.42x = 22,168,263,537.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,168,263,537.91/168,158.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,829.64

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