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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,665.56, 232,807.44 and 97,096.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,665.56, 232,807.44 and 97,096.12 is: 134,020.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,665.56 : 232,807.44 = 97,096.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,665.56/232,807.44 = 97,096.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,665.56x = 232,807.44 × 97,096.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,665.56x = 22,604,699,131.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,604,699,131.13/168,665.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,020.83

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