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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,215.54, 232,122.71 and 96,591.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,215.54, 232,122.71 and 96,591.29 is: 133,287.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,215.54 : 232,122.71 = 96,591.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,215.54/232,122.71 = 96,591.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,215.54x = 232,122.71 × 96,591.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,215.54x = 22,421,031,078.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,421,031,078.06/168,215.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,287.52

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