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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,188.49, 169,999.29 and 69,473.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,188.49, 169,999.29 and 69,473.97 is: 95,873.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,188.49 : 169,999.29 = 69,473.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,188.49/169,999.29 = 69,473.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,188.49x = 169,999.29 × 69,473.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,188.49x = 11,810,525,573.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,810,525,573.48/123,188.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,873.61

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