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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,909.72, 234,387.07 and 101,894.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,909.72, 234,387.07 and 101,894.02 is: 140,560.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,909.72 : 234,387.07 = 101,894.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,909.72/234,387.07 = 101,894.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,909.72x = 234,387.07 × 101,894.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,909.72x = 23,882,640,798.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,882,640,798.32/169,909.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,560.77

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