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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,495.19, 232,496.93 and 96,861.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,495.19, 232,496.93 and 96,861.83 is: 133,654.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,495.19 : 232,496.93 = 96,861.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,495.19/232,496.93 = 96,861.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,495.19x = 232,496.93 × 96,861.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,495.19x = 22,520,077,188.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,520,077,188.85/168,495.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,654.13

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