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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,163.37, 253,665.59 and 98,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,163.37, 253,665.59 and 98,106.20 is: 147,113.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,163.37 : 253,665.59 = 98,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,163.37/253,665.59 = 98,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,163.37x = 253,665.59 × 98,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,163.37x = 24,886,167,105.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,886,167,105.66/169,163.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,113.21

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