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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,411.52, 232,402.02 and 100,393.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,411.52, 232,402.02 and 100,393.39 is: 138,539.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,411.52 : 232,402.02 = 100,393.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,411.52/232,402.02 = 100,393.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,411.52x = 232,402.02 × 100,393.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,411.52x = 23,331,626,630.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,331,626,630.65/168,411.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,539.37

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