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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,563.54, 232,624.41 and 96,943.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,563.54, 232,624.41 and 96,943.52 is: 133,785.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,563.54 : 232,624.41 = 96,943.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,563.54/232,624.41 = 96,943.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,563.54x = 232,624.41 × 96,943.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,563.54x = 22,551,429,143.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,551,429,143.32/168,563.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,785.93

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