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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,295.19, 232,242.03 and 95,705.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,295.19, 232,242.03 and 95,705.97 is: 132,071.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,295.19 : 232,242.03 = 95,705.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,295.19/232,242.03 = 95,705.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,295.19x = 232,242.03 × 95,705.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,295.19x = 22,226,948,277.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,226,948,277.39/168,295.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,071.21

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