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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,887.63, 233,059.68 and 100,889.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,887.63, 233,059.68 and 100,889.35 is: 139,224.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,887.63 : 233,059.68 = 100,889.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,887.63/233,059.68 = 100,889.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,887.63x = 233,059.68 × 100,889.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,887.63x = 23,513,239,043.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,513,239,043.76/168,887.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,224.16

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