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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,087.90, 169,856.37 and 69,384.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,087.90, 169,856.37 and 69,384.06 is: 95,747.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,087.90 : 169,856.37 = 69,384.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,087.90/169,856.37 = 69,384.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,087.90x = 169,856.37 × 69,384.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,087.90x = 11,785,323,795.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,785,323,795.90/123,087.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,747.22

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