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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,259.42, 232,120.47 and 107,801.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,259.42, 232,120.47 and 107,801.02 is: 148,715.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,259.42 : 232,120.47 = 107,801.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,259.42/232,120.47 = 107,801.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,259.42x = 232,120.47 × 107,801.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,259.42x = 25,022,823,428.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,022,823,428.88/168,259.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,715.74

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