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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,121.13, 231,875.90 and 107,697.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,121.13, 231,875.90 and 107,697.39 is: 148,538.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,121.13 : 231,875.90 = 107,697.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,121.13/231,875.90 = 107,697.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,121.13x = 231,875.90 × 107,697.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,121.13x = 24,972,428,633.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,972,428,633.61/168,121.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,538.32

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