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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,501.06, 232,543.77 and 96,903.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,501.06, 232,543.77 and 96,903.54 is: 133,733.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,501.06 : 232,543.77 = 96,903.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,501.06/232,543.77 = 96,903.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,501.06x = 232,543.77 × 96,903.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,501.06x = 22,534,314,517.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,534,314,517.95/168,501.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,733.96

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