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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,032.57, 230,514.38 and 99,089.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,032.57, 230,514.38 and 99,089.77 is: 136,749.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,032.57 : 230,514.38 = 99,089.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,032.57/230,514.38 = 99,089.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,032.57x = 230,514.38 × 99,089.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,032.57x = 22,841,616,895.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,841,616,895.89/167,032.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,749.48

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