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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,563.02, 232,624.04 and 96,943.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,563.02, 232,624.04 and 96,943.10 is: 133,785.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,563.02 : 232,624.04 = 96,943.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,563.02/232,624.04 = 96,943.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,563.02x = 232,624.04 × 96,943.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,563.02x = 22,551,295,572.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,551,295,572.12/168,563.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,785.55

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