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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,071.32, 169,848.42 and 69,359.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,071.32, 169,848.42 and 69,359.97 is: 95,722.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,071.32 : 169,848.42 = 69,359.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,071.32/169,848.42 = 69,359.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,071.32x = 169,848.42 × 69,359.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,071.32x = 11,780,681,692.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,780,681,692.58/123,071.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,722.40

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