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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,699.57, 234,132.73 and 98,053.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,699.57, 234,132.73 and 98,053.45 is: 135,283.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,699.57 : 234,132.73 = 98,053.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,699.57/234,132.73 = 98,053.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,699.57x = 234,132.73 × 98,053.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,699.57x = 22,957,521,103.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,957,521,103.95/169,699.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,283.32

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