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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,127.40, 232,020.23 and 103,639.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,127.40, 232,020.23 and 103,639.25 is: 143,024.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,127.40 : 232,020.23 = 103,639.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,127.40/232,020.23 = 103,639.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,127.40x = 232,020.23 × 103,639.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,127.40x = 24,046,400,943.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,046,400,943.73/168,127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,024.88

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