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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,147.50, 169,943.78 and 69,432.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,147.50, 169,943.78 and 69,432.39 is: 95,816.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,147.50 : 169,943.78 = 69,432.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,147.50/169,943.78 = 69,432.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,147.50x = 169,943.78 × 69,432.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,147.50x = 11,799,602,984.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,799,602,984.62/123,147.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,816.83

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