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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,017.32, 169,728.78 and 69,283.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,017.32, 169,728.78 and 69,283.54 is: 95,591.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,017.32 : 169,728.78 = 69,283.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,017.32/169,728.78 = 69,283.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,017.32x = 169,728.78 × 69,283.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,017.32x = 11,759,410,718.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,759,410,718.28/123,017.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,591.50

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