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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,559.75, 232,619.24 and 96,939.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,559.75, 232,619.24 and 96,939.75 is: 133,780.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,559.75 : 232,619.24 = 96,939.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,559.75/232,619.24 = 96,939.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,559.75x = 232,619.24 × 96,939.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,559.75x = 22,550,050,970.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,550,050,970.79/168,559.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,780.76

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