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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,713.79, 232,813.94 and 97,082.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,713.79, 232,813.94 and 97,082.25 is: 133,967.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,713.79 : 232,813.94 = 97,082.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,713.79/232,813.94 = 97,082.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,713.79x = 232,813.94 × 97,082.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,713.79x = 22,602,101,126.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,602,101,126.57/168,713.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,967.12

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