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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,941.80, 255,107.10 and 99,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,941.80, 255,107.10 and 99,860.60 is: 149,905.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,941.80 : 255,107.10 = 99,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,941.80/255,107.10 = 99,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,941.80x = 255,107.10 × 99,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,941.80x = 25,475,148,070.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,475,148,070.26/169,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,905.13

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