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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,949.22, 235,918.08 and 102,987.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,949.22, 235,918.08 and 102,987.29 is: 142,127.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,949.22 : 235,918.08 = 102,987.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,949.22/235,918.08 = 102,987.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,949.22x = 235,918.08 × 102,987.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,949.22x = 24,296,563,721.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,296,563,721.20/170,949.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,127.37

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