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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,739.52, 232,853.16 and 97,121.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,739.52, 232,853.16 and 97,121.84 is: 134,023.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,739.52 : 232,853.16 = 97,121.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,739.52/232,853.16 = 97,121.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,739.52x = 232,853.16 × 97,121.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,739.52x = 22,615,127,349.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,615,127,349.01/168,739.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,023.89

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