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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,520.40, 232,559.74 and 95,919.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,520.40, 232,559.74 and 95,919.75 is: 132,370.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,520.40 : 232,559.74 = 95,919.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,520.40/232,559.74 = 95,919.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,520.40x = 232,559.74 × 95,919.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,520.40x = 22,307,072,120.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,307,072,120.87/168,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,370.16

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