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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,538.56, 232,595.46 and 96,941.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,538.56, 232,595.46 and 96,941.04 is: 133,785.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,538.56 : 232,595.46 = 96,941.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,538.56/232,595.46 = 96,941.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,538.56x = 232,595.46 × 96,941.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,538.56x = 22,548,045,791.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,548,045,791.68/168,538.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,785.68

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