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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,296.42, 169,994.15 and 100,612.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,296.42, 169,994.15 and 100,612.37 is: 138,718.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,296.42 : 169,994.15 = 100,612.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,296.42/169,994.15 = 100,612.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,296.42x = 169,994.15 × 100,612.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,296.42x = 17,103,514,317.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,103,514,317.64/123,296.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,718.66

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