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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,121.09, 232,023.45 and 125,605.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,121.09, 232,023.45 and 125,605.81 is: 173,348.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,121.09 : 232,023.45 = 125,605.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,121.09/232,023.45 = 125,605.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,121.09x = 232,023.45 × 125,605.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,121.09x = 29,143,493,376.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,143,493,376.24/168,121.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,348.23

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