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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,521.20, 233,881.17 and 96,871.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,521.20, 233,881.17 and 96,871.89 is: 133,650.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,521.20 : 233,881.17 = 96,871.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,521.20/233,881.17 = 96,871.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,521.20x = 233,881.17 × 96,871.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,521.20x = 22,656,510,973.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,656,510,973.31/169,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,650.02

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