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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,519.40, 232,558.36 and 95,918.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,519.40, 232,558.36 and 95,918.75 is: 132,368.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,519.40 : 232,558.36 = 95,918.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,519.40/232,558.36 = 95,918.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,519.40x = 232,558.36 × 95,918.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,519.40x = 22,306,707,193.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,306,707,193.25/168,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,368.78

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