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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,730.02, 232,847.55 and 97,123.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,730.02, 232,847.55 and 97,123.95 is: 134,031.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,730.02 : 232,847.55 = 97,123.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,730.02/232,847.55 = 97,123.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,730.02x = 232,847.55 × 97,123.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,730.02x = 22,615,073,803.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,615,073,803.82/168,730.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,031.12

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