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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,713.85, 232,827.88 and 100,736.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,713.85, 232,827.88 and 100,736.77 is: 139,018.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,713.85 : 232,827.88 = 100,736.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,713.85/232,827.88 = 100,736.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,713.85x = 232,827.88 × 100,736.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,713.85x = 23,454,327,558.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,454,327,558.93/168,713.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,018.39

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