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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,987.50, 230,443.56 and 99,919.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,987.50, 230,443.56 and 99,919.50 is: 137,889.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,987.50 : 230,443.56 = 99,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,987.50/230,443.56 = 99,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,987.50x = 230,443.56 × 99,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,987.50x = 23,025,805,293.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,025,805,293.42/166,987.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,889.39

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