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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,182.31, 169,991.23 and 69,466.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,182.31, 169,991.23 and 69,466.94 is: 95,864.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,182.31 : 169,991.23 = 69,466.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,182.31/169,991.23 = 69,466.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,182.31x = 169,991.23 × 69,466.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,182.31x = 11,808,769,551.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,808,769,551.31/123,182.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,864.17

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