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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,160.30, 232,051.92 and 96,535.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,160.30, 232,051.92 and 96,535.63 is: 133,213.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,160.30 : 232,051.92 = 96,535.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,160.30/232,051.92 = 96,535.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,160.30x = 232,051.92 × 96,535.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,160.30x = 22,401,278,289.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,401,278,289.91/168,160.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,213.83

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