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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,013.23, 233,251.21 and 96,417.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,013.23, 233,251.21 and 96,417.72 is: 133,063.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,013.23 : 233,251.21 = 96,417.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,013.23/233,251.21 = 96,417.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,013.23x = 233,251.21 × 96,417.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,013.23x = 22,489,549,855.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,489,549,855.44/169,013.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,063.84

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