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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,939.70, 233,099.58 and 100,946.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,939.70, 233,099.58 and 100,946.50 is: 139,283.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,939.70 : 233,099.58 = 100,946.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,939.70/233,099.58 = 100,946.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,939.70x = 233,099.58 × 100,946.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,939.70x = 23,530,586,752.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,530,586,752.47/168,939.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,283.94

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