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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,052.29, 231,923.62 and 102,669.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,052.29, 231,923.62 and 102,669.09 is: 141,690.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,052.29 : 231,923.62 = 102,669.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,052.29/231,923.62 = 102,669.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,052.29x = 231,923.62 × 102,669.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,052.29x = 23,811,386,273.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,811,386,273.53/168,052.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,690.34

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