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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,112.68, 232,017.66 and 107,693.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,112.68, 232,017.66 and 107,693.16 is: 148,630.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,112.68 : 232,017.66 = 107,693.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,112.68/232,017.66 = 107,693.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,112.68x = 232,017.66 × 107,693.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,112.68x = 24,986,714,981.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,986,714,981.21/168,112.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,630.76

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