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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,147.72, 169,862.86 and 84,908.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,147.72, 169,862.86 and 84,908.88 is: 117,118.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,147.72 : 169,862.86 = 84,908.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,147.72/169,862.86 = 84,908.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,147.72x = 169,862.86 × 84,908.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,147.72x = 14,422,865,196.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,422,865,196.20/123,147.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,118.41

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