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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,743.66, 232,799.28 and 97,085.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,743.66, 232,799.28 and 97,085.12 is: 133,938.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,743.66 : 232,799.28 = 97,085.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,743.66/232,799.28 = 97,085.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,743.66x = 232,799.28 × 97,085.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,743.66x = 22,601,346,034.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,601,346,034.71/168,743.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,938.93

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