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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,416.12, 233,801.13 and 101,419.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,416.12, 233,801.13 and 101,419.56 is: 139,963.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,416.12 : 233,801.13 = 101,419.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,416.12/233,801.13 = 101,419.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,416.12x = 233,801.13 × 101,419.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,416.12x = 23,712,007,732.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,712,007,732.10/169,416.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,963.11

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