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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,643.23, 168,209.52 and 100,981.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,643.23, 168,209.52 and 100,981.92 is: 152,146.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,643.23 : 168,209.52 = 100,981.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,643.23/168,209.52 = 100,981.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,643.23x = 168,209.52 × 100,981.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,643.23x = 16,986,120,291.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,986,120,291.88/111,643.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,146.44

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