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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,765.03, 232,940.43 and 105,065.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,765.03, 232,940.43 and 105,065.01 is: 145,017.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,765.03 : 232,940.43 = 105,065.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,765.03/232,940.43 = 105,065.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,765.03x = 232,940.43 × 105,065.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,765.03x = 24,473,888,607.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,473,888,607.35/168,765.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,017.53

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