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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,486.56, 232,523.70 and 96,889.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,486.56, 232,523.70 and 96,889.04 is: 133,713.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,486.56 : 232,523.70 = 96,889.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,486.56/232,523.70 = 96,889.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,486.56x = 232,523.70 × 96,889.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,486.56x = 22,528,998,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,528,998,070.25/168,486.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,713.92

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