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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,512.85, 232,513.47 and 107,283.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,512.85, 232,513.47 and 107,283.54 is: 148,029.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,512.85 : 232,513.47 = 107,283.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,512.85/232,513.47 = 107,283.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,512.85x = 232,513.47 × 107,283.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,512.85x = 24,944,868,159.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,944,868,159.28/168,512.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,029.47

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