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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,560.75, 232,620.62 and 96,940.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,560.75, 232,620.62 and 96,940.75 is: 133,782.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,560.75 : 232,620.62 = 96,940.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,560.75/232,620.62 = 96,940.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,560.75x = 232,620.62 × 96,940.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,560.75x = 22,550,417,368.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,550,417,368.27/168,560.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,782.14

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