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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,606.04, 229,822.89 and 102,106.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,606.04, 229,822.89 and 102,106.53 is: 140,849.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,606.04 : 229,822.89 = 102,106.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,606.04/229,822.89 = 102,106.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,606.04x = 229,822.89 × 102,106.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,606.04x = 23,466,417,812.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,466,417,812.47/166,606.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,849.75

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