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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,562.02, 232,622.66 and 96,942.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,562.02, 232,622.66 and 96,942.10 is: 133,784.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,562.02 : 232,622.66 = 96,942.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,562.02/232,622.66 = 96,942.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,562.02x = 232,622.66 × 96,942.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,562.02x = 22,550,928,101.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,550,928,101.72/168,562.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,784.16

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