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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,164.06, 232,037.87 and 96,542.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,164.06, 232,037.87 and 96,542.55 is: 133,212.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,164.06 : 232,037.87 = 96,542.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,164.06/232,037.87 = 96,542.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,164.06x = 232,037.87 × 96,542.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,164.06x = 22,401,527,666.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,401,527,666.37/168,164.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,212.34

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