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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,295.92, 169,993.46 and 100,611.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,295.92, 169,993.46 and 100,611.87 is: 138,717.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,295.92 : 169,993.46 = 100,611.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,295.92/169,993.46 = 100,611.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,295.92x = 169,993.46 × 100,611.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,295.92x = 17,103,359,395.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,103,359,395.31/123,295.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,717.97

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