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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,059.36, 233,285.76 and 101,062.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,059.36, 233,285.76 and 101,062.83 is: 139,457.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,059.36 : 233,285.76 = 101,062.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,059.36/233,285.76 = 101,062.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,059.36x = 233,285.76 × 101,062.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,059.36x = 23,576,519,104.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,576,519,104.30/169,059.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,457.05

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