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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,758.37, 234,162.75 and 100,801.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,758.37, 234,162.75 and 100,801.09 is: 139,043.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,758.37 : 234,162.75 = 100,801.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,758.37/234,162.75 = 100,801.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,758.37x = 234,162.75 × 100,801.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,758.37x = 23,603,860,437.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,603,860,437.40/169,758.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,043.87

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