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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,139.96, 252,039.78 and 109,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,139.96, 252,039.78 and 109,013.20 is: 163,409.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,139.96 : 252,039.78 = 109,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,139.96/252,039.78 = 109,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,139.96x = 252,039.78 × 109,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,139.96x = 27,475,662,945.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,475,662,945.10/168,139.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,409.48

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