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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,723.14, 232,848.14 and 97,101.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,723.14, 232,848.14 and 97,101.59 is: 134,006.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,723.14 : 232,848.14 = 97,101.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,723.14/232,848.14 = 97,101.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,723.14x = 232,848.14 × 97,101.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,723.14x = 22,609,922,972.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,609,922,972.79/168,723.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,006.06

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