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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,589.18, 232,659.73 and 96,969.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,589.18, 232,659.73 and 96,969.06 is: 133,821.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,589.18 : 232,659.73 = 96,969.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,589.18/232,659.73 = 96,969.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,589.18x = 232,659.73 × 96,969.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,589.18x = 22,560,795,317.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,560,795,317.95/168,589.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,821.13

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