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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,705.14, 234,140.40 and 98,059.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,705.14, 234,140.40 and 98,059.02 is: 135,291.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,705.14 : 234,140.40 = 98,059.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,705.14/234,140.40 = 98,059.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,705.14x = 234,140.40 × 98,059.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,705.14x = 22,959,578,166.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,959,578,166.41/169,705.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,291.00

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