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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,914.61, 233,065.17 and 100,921.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,914.61, 233,065.17 and 100,921.39 is: 139,249.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,914.61 : 233,065.17 = 100,921.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,914.61/233,065.17 = 100,921.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,914.61x = 233,065.17 × 100,921.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,914.61x = 23,521,260,334.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,521,260,334.32/168,914.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,249.41

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