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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,020.80, 252,031.20 and 105,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,020.80, 252,031.20 and 105,812.80 is: 158,719.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,020.80 : 252,031.20 = 105,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,020.80/252,031.20 = 105,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,020.80x = 252,031.20 × 105,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,020.80x = 26,668,126,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,668,126,959.36/168,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,719.20

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