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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,003.40, 169,760.74 and 69,298.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,003.40, 169,760.74 and 69,298.78 is: 95,641.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,003.40 : 169,760.74 = 69,298.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,003.40/169,760.74 = 69,298.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,003.40x = 169,760.74 × 69,298.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,003.40x = 11,764,212,173.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,764,212,173.90/123,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,641.36

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