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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,159.30, 232,050.54 and 96,534.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,159.30, 232,050.54 and 96,534.63 is: 133,212.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,159.30 : 232,050.54 = 96,534.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,159.30/232,050.54 = 96,534.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,159.30x = 232,050.54 × 96,534.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,159.30x = 22,400,913,020.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,400,913,020.20/168,159.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,212.45

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