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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,211.96, 252,032.30 and 101,511.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,211.96, 252,032.30 and 101,511.92 is: 152,095.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,211.96 : 252,032.30 = 101,511.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,211.96/252,032.30 = 101,511.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,211.96x = 252,032.30 × 101,511.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,211.96x = 25,584,282,675.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,584,282,675.02/168,211.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,095.50

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