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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,562.35, 232,623.12 and 96,942.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,562.35, 232,623.12 and 96,942.43 is: 133,784.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,562.35 : 232,623.12 = 96,942.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,562.35/232,623.12 = 96,942.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,562.35x = 232,623.12 × 96,942.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,562.35x = 22,551,048,879.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,551,048,879.15/168,562.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,784.61

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