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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,018.52, 169,765.57 and 69,303.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,018.52, 169,765.57 and 69,303.52 is: 95,638.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,018.52 : 169,765.57 = 69,303.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,018.52/169,765.57 = 69,303.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,018.52x = 169,765.57 × 69,303.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,018.52x = 11,765,352,352.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,765,352,352.11/123,018.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,638.87

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