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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,652.04, 232,753.05 and 96,058.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,652.04, 232,753.05 and 96,058.01 is: 132,567.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,652.04 : 232,753.05 = 96,058.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,652.04/232,753.05 = 96,058.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,652.04x = 232,753.05 × 96,058.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,652.04x = 22,357,794,804.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,357,794,804.43/168,652.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,567.59

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