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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,738.83, 234,213.57 and 98,105.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,738.83, 234,213.57 and 98,105.04 is: 135,369.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,738.83 : 234,213.57 = 98,105.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,738.83/234,213.57 = 98,105.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,738.83x = 234,213.57 × 98,105.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,738.83x = 22,977,531,653.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,977,531,653.39/169,738.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,369.92

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