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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,035.34, 169,788 and 69,337.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,035.34, 169,788 and 69,337.59 is: 95,685.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,035.34 : 169,788 = 69,337.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,035.34/169,788 = 69,337.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,035.34x = 169,788 × 69,337.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,035.34x = 11,772,690,730.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,772,690,730.92/123,035.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,685.44

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