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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,469.57, 233,655.21 and 124,068.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,469.57, 233,655.21 and 124,068.72 is: 171,059.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,469.57 : 233,655.21 = 124,068.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,469.57/233,655.21 = 124,068.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,469.57x = 233,655.21 × 124,068.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,469.57x = 28,989,302,826.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,989,302,826.03/169,469.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,059.05

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