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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,451.72, 210,456.50 and 107,168.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,451.72, 210,456.50 and 107,168.52 is: 147,943.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,451.72 : 210,456.50 = 107,168.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,451.72/210,456.50 = 107,168.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,451.72x = 210,456.50 × 107,168.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,451.72x = 22,554,311,629.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,554,311,629.38/152,451.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,943.96

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