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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,675.74, 232,772.12 and 96,078.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,675.74, 232,772.12 and 96,078.62 is: 132,588.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,675.74 : 232,772.12 = 96,078.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,675.74/232,772.12 = 96,078.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,675.74x = 232,772.12 × 96,078.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,675.74x = 22,364,424,064.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,364,424,064.07/168,675.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,588.27

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