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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,039.21, 231,821.25 and 100,018.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,039.21, 231,821.25 and 100,018.04 is: 137,981.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,039.21 : 231,821.25 = 100,018.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,039.21/231,821.25 = 100,018.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,039.21x = 231,821.25 × 100,018.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,039.21x = 23,186,307,634.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,186,307,634.90/168,039.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,981.53

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