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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,737.52, 232,850.40 and 97,119.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,737.52, 232,850.40 and 97,119.84 is: 134,021.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,737.52 : 232,850.40 = 97,119.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,737.52/232,850.40 = 97,119.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,737.52x = 232,850.40 × 97,119.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,737.52x = 22,614,393,591.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,614,393,591.94/168,737.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,021.13

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