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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,086.52, 233,333.66 and 96,493.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,086.52, 233,333.66 and 96,493.42 is: 133,157.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,086.52 : 233,333.66 = 96,493.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,086.52/233,333.66 = 96,493.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,086.52x = 233,333.66 × 96,493.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,086.52x = 22,515,162,854.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,515,162,854.52/169,086.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,157.65

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