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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,564.54, 232,625.79 and 96,944.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,564.54, 232,625.79 and 96,944.52 is: 133,787.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,564.54 : 232,625.79 = 96,944.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,564.54/232,625.79 = 96,944.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,564.54x = 232,625.79 × 96,944.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,564.54x = 22,551,795,551.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,551,795,551.17/168,564.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,787.31

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