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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,513.50, 232,546.69 and 96,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,513.50, 232,546.69 and 96,893.80 is: 133,712.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,513.50 : 232,546.69 = 96,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,513.50/232,546.69 = 96,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,513.50x = 232,546.69 × 96,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,513.50x = 22,532,332,471.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,532,332,471.52/168,513.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,712.33

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