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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,298.56, 169,997.07 and 100,614.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,298.56, 169,997.07 and 100,614.48 is: 138,721.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,298.56 : 169,997.07 = 100,614.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,298.56/169,997.07 = 100,614.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,298.56x = 169,997.07 × 100,614.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,298.56x = 17,104,166,799.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,104,166,799.57/123,298.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,721.55

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