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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,145.15, 169,937.89 and 69,429.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,145.15, 169,937.89 and 69,429.09 is: 95,810.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,145.15 : 169,937.89 = 69,429.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,145.15/169,937.89 = 69,429.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,145.15x = 169,937.89 × 69,429.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,145.15x = 11,798,633,059.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,798,633,059.22/123,145.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,810.78

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