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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,561.79, 232,622.32 and 96,941.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,561.79, 232,622.32 and 96,941.86 is: 133,783.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,561.79 : 232,622.32 = 96,941.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,561.79/232,622.32 = 96,941.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,561.79x = 232,622.32 × 96,941.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,561.79x = 22,550,839,554.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,550,839,554.40/168,561.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,783.82

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