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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,123.56, 169,912.02 and 69,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,123.56, 169,912.02 and 69,408.60 is: 95,784.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,123.56 : 169,912.02 = 69,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,123.56/169,912.02 = 69,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,123.56x = 169,912.02 × 69,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,123.56x = 11,793,355,431.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,793,355,431.37/123,123.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,784.72

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