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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,500.08, 232,529.70 and 96,876.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,500.08, 232,529.70 and 96,876.64 is: 133,689.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,500.08 : 232,529.70 = 96,876.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,500.08/232,529.70 = 96,876.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,500.08x = 232,529.70 × 96,876.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,500.08x = 22,526,696,036.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,526,696,036.21/168,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,689.53

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