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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,165.06, 232,039.25 and 96,543.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,165.06, 232,039.25 and 96,543.55 is: 133,213.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,165.06 : 232,039.25 = 96,543.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,165.06/232,039.25 = 96,543.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,165.06x = 232,039.25 × 96,543.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,165.06x = 22,401,892,934.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,401,892,934.34/168,165.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,213.72

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