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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,589.36, 232,660.02 and 96,969.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,589.36, 232,660.02 and 96,969.34 is: 133,821.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,589.36 : 232,660.02 = 96,969.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,589.36/232,660.02 = 96,969.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,589.36x = 232,660.02 × 96,969.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,589.36x = 22,560,888,583.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,560,888,583.79/168,589.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,821.54

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