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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,752.43, 232,889.58 and 97,150.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,752.43, 232,889.58 and 97,150.05 is: 134,073.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,752.43 : 232,889.58 = 97,150.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,752.43/232,889.58 = 97,150.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,752.43x = 232,889.58 × 97,150.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,752.43x = 22,625,234,341.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,625,234,341.48/168,752.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,073.53

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