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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,423.40, 252,635.10 and 101,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,423.40, 252,635.10 and 101,063.80 is: 151,595.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,423.40 : 252,635.10 = 101,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,423.40/252,635.10 = 101,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,423.40x = 252,635.10 × 101,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,423.40x = 25,532,263,219.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,532,263,219.38/168,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,595.70

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