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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,044.02, 231,794.80 and 100,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,044.02, 231,794.80 and 100,010.20 is: 137,951.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,044.02 : 231,794.80 = 100,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,044.02/231,794.80 = 100,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,044.02x = 231,794.80 × 100,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,044.02x = 23,181,844,306.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,181,844,306.96/168,044.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,951.02

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