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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,753.37, 234,155.85 and 100,796.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,753.37, 234,155.85 and 100,796.09 is: 139,036.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,753.37 : 234,155.85 = 100,796.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,753.37/234,155.85 = 100,796.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,753.37x = 234,155.85 × 100,796.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,753.37x = 23,601,994,130.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,601,994,130.63/169,753.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,036.97

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