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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,142.83, 169,935.52 and 69,445.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,142.83, 169,935.52 and 69,445.15 is: 95,833.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,142.83 : 169,935.52 = 69,445.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,142.83/169,935.52 = 69,445.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,142.83x = 169,935.52 × 69,445.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,142.83x = 11,801,197,208.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,801,197,208.49/123,142.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,833.41

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