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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,003.08, 229,104.82 and 101,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,003.08, 229,104.82 and 101,459.04 is: 140,026.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,003.08 : 229,104.82 = 101,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,003.08/229,104.82 = 101,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,003.08x = 229,104.82 × 101,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,003.08x = 23,244,755,096.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,244,755,096.57/166,003.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,026.05

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