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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,559.90, 232,619.73 and 96,939.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,559.90, 232,619.73 and 96,939.98 is: 133,781.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,559.90 : 232,619.73 = 96,939.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,559.90/232,619.73 = 96,939.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,559.90x = 232,619.73 × 96,939.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,559.90x = 22,550,152,216.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,550,152,216.16/168,559.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,781.24

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