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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,120.09, 232,022.07 and 125,604.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,120.09, 232,022.07 and 125,604.81 is: 173,346.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,120.09 : 232,022.07 = 125,604.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,120.09/232,022.07 = 125,604.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,120.09x = 232,022.07 × 125,604.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,120.09x = 29,143,088,018.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,143,088,018.16/168,120.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,346.85

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