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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,559.58, 232,619.29 and 96,939.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,559.58, 232,619.29 and 96,939.66 is: 133,780.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,559.58 : 232,619.29 = 96,939.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,559.58/232,619.29 = 96,939.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,559.58x = 232,619.29 × 96,939.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,559.58x = 22,550,034,748.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,550,034,748.82/168,559.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,780.79

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