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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,631.38, 232,724.58 and 96,037.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,631.38, 232,724.58 and 96,037.35 is: 132,539.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,631.38 : 232,724.58 = 96,037.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,631.38/232,724.58 = 96,037.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,631.38x = 232,724.58 × 96,037.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,631.38x = 22,350,251,943.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,350,251,943.06/168,631.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,539.10

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