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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,919.12, 233,071.36 and 100,925.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,919.12, 233,071.36 and 100,925.88 is: 139,255.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,919.12 : 233,071.36 = 100,925.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,919.12/233,071.36 = 100,925.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,919.12x = 233,071.36 × 100,925.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,919.12x = 23,522,932,110.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,522,932,110.80/168,919.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,255.59

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