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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,979.45, 229,072.22 and 101,435.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,979.45, 229,072.22 and 101,435.41 is: 139,993.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,979.45 : 229,072.22 = 101,435.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,979.45/229,072.22 = 101,435.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,979.45x = 229,072.22 × 101,435.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,979.45x = 23,236,034,555.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,236,034,555.31/165,979.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,993.44

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