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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,117.44, 233,365.08 and 101,120.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,117.44, 233,365.08 and 101,120.79 is: 139,536.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,117.44 : 233,365.08 = 101,120.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,117.44/233,365.08 = 101,120.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,117.44x = 233,365.08 × 101,120.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,117.44x = 23,598,061,248.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,598,061,248.01/169,117.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,536.53

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