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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,541.57, 233,988.08 and 97,921.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,541.57, 233,988.08 and 97,921.50 is: 135,143.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,541.57 : 233,988.08 = 97,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,541.57/233,988.08 = 97,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,541.57x = 233,988.08 × 97,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,541.57x = 22,912,463,286.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,912,463,286.11/169,541.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,143.63

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