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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,562.54, 232,623.03 and 96,942.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,562.54, 232,623.03 and 96,942.52 is: 133,784.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,562.54 : 232,623.03 = 96,942.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,562.54/232,623.03 = 96,942.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,562.54x = 232,623.03 × 96,942.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,562.54x = 22,551,062,738.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,551,062,738.24/168,562.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,784.55

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