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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,019.24, 231,763.94 and 99,990.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,019.24, 231,763.94 and 99,990.52 is: 137,925.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,019.24 : 231,763.94 = 99,990.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,019.24/231,763.94 = 99,990.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,019.24x = 231,763.94 × 99,990.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,019.24x = 23,174,196,877.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,174,196,877.85/168,019.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,925.85

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