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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,562.80, 232,623.75 and 96,942.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,562.80, 232,623.75 and 96,942.89 is: 133,785.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,562.80 : 232,623.75 = 96,942.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,562.80/232,623.75 = 96,942.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,562.80x = 232,623.75 × 96,942.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,562.80x = 22,551,218,365.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,551,218,365.28/168,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,785.26

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