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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,499.08, 232,528.32 and 96,875.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,499.08, 232,528.32 and 96,875.64 is: 133,688.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,499.08 : 232,528.32 = 96,875.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,499.08/232,528.32 = 96,875.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,499.08x = 232,528.32 × 96,875.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,499.08x = 22,526,329,818.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,526,329,818.12/168,499.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,688.15

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