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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,486.06, 232,523.01 and 96,888.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,486.06, 232,523.01 and 96,888.54 is: 133,713.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,486.06 : 232,523.01 = 96,888.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,486.06/232,523.01 = 96,888.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,486.06x = 232,523.01 × 96,888.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,486.06x = 22,528,814,955.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,528,814,955.31/168,486.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,713.23

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