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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,187.50, 170,001.32 and 69,462.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,187.50, 170,001.32 and 69,462.23 is: 95,859.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,187.50 : 170,001.32 = 69,462.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,187.50/170,001.32 = 69,462.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,187.50x = 170,001.32 × 69,462.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,187.50x = 11,808,669,592.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,808,669,592.83/123,187.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,859.32

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