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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,688.52, 232,790.38 and 97,067.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,688.52, 232,790.38 and 97,067.10 is: 133,952.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,688.52 : 232,790.38 = 97,067.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,688.52/232,790.38 = 97,067.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,688.52x = 232,790.38 × 97,067.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,688.52x = 22,596,286,851.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,596,286,851.83/168,688.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,952.73

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