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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,754.69, 232,909.73 and 97,119.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,754.69, 232,909.73 and 97,119.51 is: 134,041.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,754.69 : 232,909.73 = 97,119.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,754.69/232,909.73 = 97,119.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,754.69x = 232,909.73 × 97,119.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,754.69x = 22,620,077,857.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,620,077,857.02/168,754.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,041.18

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