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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,045.20, 169,436.04 and 114,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,045.20, 169,436.04 and 114,114.20 is: 157,137.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,045.20 : 169,436.04 = 114,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,045.20/169,436.04 = 114,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,045.20x = 169,436.04 × 114,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,045.20x = 19,335,058,155.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,335,058,155.77/123,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,137.85

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