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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,313.25, 232,286.15 and 95,738.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,313.25, 232,286.15 and 95,738.87 is: 132,127.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,313.25 : 232,286.15 = 95,738.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,313.25/232,286.15 = 95,738.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,313.25x = 232,286.15 × 95,738.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,313.25x = 22,238,814,337.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,238,814,337.71/168,313.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,127.53

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