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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,215.90, 233,517.87 and 101,235.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,215.90, 233,517.87 and 101,235.75 is: 139,705.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,215.90 : 233,517.87 = 101,235.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,215.90/233,517.87 = 101,235.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,215.90x = 233,517.87 × 101,235.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,215.90x = 23,640,356,707.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,640,356,707.85/169,215.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,705.29

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