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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,145.59, 169,937.52 and 69,430.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,145.59, 169,937.52 and 69,430.14 is: 95,811.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,145.59 : 169,937.52 = 69,430.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,145.59/169,937.52 = 69,430.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,145.59x = 169,937.52 × 69,430.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,145.59x = 11,798,785,804.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,798,785,804.85/123,145.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,811.68

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