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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,206.42, 232,115.98 and 95,599.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,206.42, 232,115.98 and 95,599.62 is: 131,922.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,206.42 : 232,115.98 = 95,599.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,206.42/232,115.98 = 95,599.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,206.42x = 232,115.98 × 95,599.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,206.42x = 22,190,198,771.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,190,198,771.35/168,206.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,922.42

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