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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,534.52, 233,931.66 and 101,535.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,534.52, 233,931.66 and 101,535.56 is: 140,103.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,534.52 : 233,931.66 = 101,535.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,534.52/233,931.66 = 101,535.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,534.52x = 233,931.66 × 101,535.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,534.52x = 23,752,382,099.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,752,382,099.83/169,534.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,103.51

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