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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,211.88, 169,990.63 and 100,511.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,211.88, 169,990.63 and 100,511.63 is: 138,671.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,211.88 : 169,990.63 = 100,511.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,211.88/169,990.63 = 100,511.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,211.88x = 169,990.63 × 100,511.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,211.88x = 17,086,034,378.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,086,034,378.49/123,211.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,671.97

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