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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,789.44, 232,929.06 and 97,143.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,789.44, 232,929.06 and 97,143.32 is: 134,057.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,789.44 : 232,929.06 = 97,143.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,789.44/232,929.06 = 97,143.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,789.44x = 232,929.06 × 97,143.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,789.44x = 22,627,502,212.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,627,502,212.88/168,789.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,057.57

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