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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,039.04, 231,752.64 and 100,958.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,039.04, 231,752.64 and 100,958.08 is: 139,237.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,039.04 : 231,752.64 = 100,958.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,039.04/231,752.64 = 100,958.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,039.04x = 231,752.64 × 100,958.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,039.04x = 23,397,301,569.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,397,301,569.33/168,039.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,237.30

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