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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,908.68, 169,429.68 and 100,212.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,908.68, 169,429.68 and 100,212.84 is: 138,143.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,908.68 : 169,429.68 = 100,212.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,908.68/169,429.68 = 100,212.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,908.68x = 169,429.68 × 100,212.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,908.68x = 16,979,029,413.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,979,029,413.09/122,908.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,143.45

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