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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,565.62, 232,627.62 and 96,945.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,565.62, 232,627.62 and 96,945.69 is: 133,789.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,565.62 : 232,627.62 = 96,945.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,565.62/232,627.62 = 96,945.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,565.62x = 232,627.62 × 96,945.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,565.62x = 22,552,245,133.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,552,245,133.96/168,565.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,789.12

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