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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,781.32, 232,900.74 and 97,147.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,781.32, 232,900.74 and 97,147.08 is: 134,052.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,781.32 : 232,900.74 = 97,147.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,781.32/232,900.74 = 97,147.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,781.32x = 232,900.74 × 97,147.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,781.32x = 22,625,626,820.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,625,626,820.84/168,781.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,052.91

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