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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,119.14, 232,008.83 and 103,631.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,119.14, 232,008.83 and 103,631.00 is: 143,013.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,119.14 : 232,008.83 = 103,631.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,119.14/232,008.83 = 103,631.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,119.14x = 232,008.83 × 103,631.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,119.14x = 24,043,306,253.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,043,306,253.17/168,119.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,013.50

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