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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,286.55, 169,980.57 and 100,602.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,286.55, 169,980.57 and 100,602.50 is: 138,705.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,286.55 : 169,980.57 = 100,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,286.55/169,980.57 = 100,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,286.55x = 169,980.57 × 100,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,286.55x = 17,100,469,443.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,100,469,443.52/123,286.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,705.07

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