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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,775.96, 232,933.98 and 101,695

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,775.96, 232,933.98 and 101,695 is: 140,353.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,775.96 : 232,933.98 = 101,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,775.96/232,933.98 = 101,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,775.96x = 232,933.98 × 101,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,775.96x = 23,688,221,096.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,688,221,096.10/168,775.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,353.05

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