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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,458.04, 232,492.49 and 95,878.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,458.04, 232,492.49 and 95,878.59 is: 132,324.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,458.04 : 232,492.49 = 95,878.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,458.04/232,492.49 = 95,878.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,458.04x = 232,492.49 × 95,878.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,458.04x = 22,291,052,126.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,291,052,126.79/168,458.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,324.06

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