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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,562.72, 232,623.61 and 96,942.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,562.72, 232,623.61 and 96,942.79 is: 133,785.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,562.72 : 232,623.61 = 96,942.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,562.72/232,623.61 = 96,942.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,562.72x = 232,623.61 × 96,942.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,562.72x = 22,551,182,367.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,551,182,367.00/168,562.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,785.11

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