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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,001.20, 169,722.90 and 69,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,001.20, 169,722.90 and 69,282.80 is: 95,599.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,001.20 : 169,722.90 = 69,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,001.20/169,722.90 = 69,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,001.20x = 169,722.90 × 69,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,001.20x = 11,758,877,736.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,758,877,736.12/123,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,599.70

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