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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,013.91, 233,238.80 and 101,027.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,013.91, 233,238.80 and 101,027.59 is: 139,417.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,013.91 : 233,238.80 = 101,027.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,013.91/233,238.80 = 101,027.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,013.91x = 233,238.80 × 101,027.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,013.91x = 23,563,553,858.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,563,553,858.49/169,013.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,417.84

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