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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,715.76, 232,799.00 and 100,760.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,715.76, 232,799.00 and 100,760.00 is: 139,031.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,715.76 : 232,799.00 = 100,760.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,715.76/232,799.00 = 100,760.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,715.76x = 232,799.00 × 100,760.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,715.76x = 23,456,825,572.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,456,825,572.21/168,715.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,031.62

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