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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,579.58, 233,938.94 and 101,563.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,579.58, 233,938.94 and 101,563.88 is: 140,109.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,579.58 : 233,938.94 = 101,563.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,579.58/233,938.94 = 101,563.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,579.58x = 233,938.94 × 101,563.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,579.58x = 23,759,744,751.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,759,744,751.97/169,579.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,109.71

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