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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,547.35, 232,561.08 and 107,318.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,547.35, 232,561.08 and 107,318.10 is: 148,077.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,547.35 : 232,561.08 = 107,318.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,547.35/232,561.08 = 107,318.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,547.35x = 232,561.08 × 107,318.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,547.35x = 24,958,013,239.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,958,013,239.55/168,547.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,077.16

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