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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,563.04, 232,623.72 and 96,943.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,563.04, 232,623.72 and 96,943.02 is: 133,785.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,563.04 : 232,623.72 = 96,943.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,563.04/232,623.72 = 96,943.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,563.04x = 232,623.72 × 96,943.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,563.04x = 22,551,245,940.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,551,245,940.43/168,563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,785.24

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