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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,685.64, 232,786.42 and 97,064.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,685.64, 232,786.42 and 97,064.24 is: 133,948.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,685.64 : 232,786.42 = 97,064.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,685.64/232,786.42 = 97,064.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,685.64x = 232,786.42 × 97,064.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,685.64x = 22,595,236,939.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,595,236,939.62/168,685.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,948.79

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