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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,497.56, 232,538.94 and 96,900.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,497.56, 232,538.94 and 96,900.04 is: 133,729.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,497.56 : 232,538.94 = 96,900.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,497.56/232,538.94 = 96,900.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,497.56x = 232,538.94 × 96,900.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,497.56x = 22,533,032,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,533,032,587.56/168,497.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,729.13

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