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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,766.03, 232,941.81 and 105,066.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,766.03, 232,941.81 and 105,066.01 is: 145,018.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,766.03 : 232,941.81 = 105,066.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,766.03/232,941.81 = 105,066.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,766.03x = 232,941.81 × 105,066.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,766.03x = 24,474,266,538.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,474,266,538.88/168,766.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,018.91

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