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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,561.54, 232,621.65 and 96,941.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,561.54, 232,621.65 and 96,941.52 is: 133,783.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,561.54 : 232,621.65 = 96,941.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,561.54/232,621.65 = 96,941.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,561.54x = 232,621.65 × 96,941.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,561.54x = 22,550,696,335.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,550,696,335.91/168,561.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,783.17

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