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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,014.85, 169,759.71 and 69,317.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,014.85, 169,759.71 and 69,317.15 is: 95,657.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,014.85 : 169,759.71 = 69,317.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,014.85/169,759.71 = 69,317.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,014.85x = 169,759.71 × 69,317.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,014.85x = 11,767,259,706.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,767,259,706.43/123,014.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,657.23

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