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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,291.05, 169,986.74 and 100,607.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,291.05, 169,986.74 and 100,607.00 is: 138,711.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,291.05 : 169,986.74 = 100,607.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,291.05/169,986.74 = 100,607.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,291.05x = 169,986.74 × 100,607.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,291.05x = 17,101,854,598.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,101,854,598.21/123,291.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,711.25

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