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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,135.63, 169,587.34 and 106,133.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,135.63, 169,587.34 and 106,133.59 is: 146,171.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,135.63 : 169,587.34 = 106,133.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,135.63/169,587.34 = 106,133.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,135.63x = 169,587.34 × 106,133.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,135.63x = 17,998,913,212.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,998,913,212.75/123,135.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,171.45

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