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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,107.42, 229,156.33 and 101,579.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,107.42, 229,156.33 and 101,579.48 is: 140,135.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,107.42 : 229,156.33 = 101,579.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,107.42/229,156.33 = 101,579.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,107.42x = 229,156.33 × 101,579.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,107.42x = 23,277,580,840.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,277,580,840.11/166,107.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,135.71

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