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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,158.80, 232,049.85 and 96,534.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,158.80, 232,049.85 and 96,534.13 is: 133,211.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,158.80 : 232,049.85 = 96,534.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,158.80/232,049.85 = 96,534.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,158.80x = 232,049.85 × 96,534.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,158.80x = 22,400,730,386.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,400,730,386.38/168,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,211.76

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