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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,056.53, 169,818.71 and 69,342.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,056.53, 169,818.71 and 69,342.37 is: 95,692.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,056.53 : 169,818.71 = 69,342.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,056.53/169,818.71 = 69,342.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,056.53x = 169,818.71 × 69,342.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,056.53x = 11,775,631,475.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,775,631,475.03/123,056.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,692.86

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