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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,648.04, 232,747.53 and 96,054.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,648.04, 232,747.53 and 96,054.01 is: 132,562.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,648.04 : 232,747.53 = 96,054.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,648.04/232,747.53 = 96,054.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,648.04x = 232,747.53 × 96,054.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,648.04x = 22,356,333,574.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,356,333,574.10/168,648.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,562.07

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