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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,519.90, 232,559.05 and 95,919.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,519.90, 232,559.05 and 95,919.25 is: 132,369.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,519.90 : 232,559.05 = 95,919.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,519.90/232,559.05 = 95,919.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,519.90x = 232,559.05 × 95,919.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,519.90x = 22,306,888,493.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,306,888,493.92/168,519.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,369.46

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