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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,789.29, 170,172.34 and 106,498.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,789.29, 170,172.34 and 106,498.53 is: 146,402.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,789.29 : 170,172.34 = 106,498.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,789.29/170,172.34 = 106,498.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,789.29x = 170,172.34 × 106,498.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,789.29x = 18,123,103,790.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,123,103,790.41/123,789.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,402.85

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