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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,532.65, 232,585.02 and 96,920.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,532.65, 232,585.02 and 96,920.55 is: 133,756.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,532.65 : 232,585.02 = 96,920.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,532.65/232,585.02 = 96,920.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,532.65x = 232,585.02 × 96,920.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,532.65x = 22,542,268,060.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,542,268,060.16/168,532.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,756.09

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