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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,012.18, 169,757.40 and 69,298.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,012.18, 169,757.40 and 69,298.04 is: 95,631.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,012.18 : 169,757.40 = 69,298.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,012.18/169,757.40 = 69,298.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,012.18x = 169,757.40 × 69,298.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,012.18x = 11,763,855,779.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,763,855,779.76/123,012.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,631.63

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