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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,034.02, 231,876.11 and 100,055.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,034.02, 231,876.11 and 100,055.99 is: 138,070.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,034.02 : 231,876.11 = 100,055.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,034.02/231,876.11 = 100,055.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,034.02x = 231,876.11 × 100,055.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,034.02x = 23,200,592,083.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,200,592,083.74/168,034.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,070.80

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