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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,072.14, 169,844.56 and 69,359.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,072.14, 169,844.56 and 69,359.42 is: 95,718.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,072.14 : 169,844.56 = 69,359.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,072.14/169,844.56 = 69,359.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,072.14x = 169,844.56 × 69,359.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,072.14x = 11,780,320,171.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,780,320,171.76/123,072.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,718.82

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