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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,952.98, 169,753.59 and 100,345.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,952.98, 169,753.59 and 100,345.98 is: 138,541.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,952.98 : 169,753.59 = 100,345.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,952.98/169,753.59 = 100,345.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,952.98x = 169,753.59 × 100,345.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,952.98x = 17,034,090,983.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,034,090,983.64/122,952.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,541.50

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