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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,148.72, 169,864.24 and 84,909.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,148.72, 169,864.24 and 84,909.88 is: 117,119.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,148.72 : 169,864.24 = 84,909.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,148.72/169,864.24 = 84,909.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,148.72x = 169,864.24 × 84,909.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,148.72x = 14,423,152,234.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,423,152,234.69/123,148.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,119.79

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