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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,649.04, 232,748.91 and 96,055.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,649.04, 232,748.91 and 96,055.01 is: 132,563.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,649.04 : 232,748.91 = 96,055.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,649.04/232,748.91 = 96,055.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,649.04x = 232,748.91 × 96,055.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,649.04x = 22,356,698,877.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,356,698,877.54/168,649.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,563.45

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