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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,195, 170,008.26 and 69,480.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,195, 170,008.26 and 69,480.48 is: 95,882.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,195 : 170,008.26 = 69,480.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,195/170,008.26 = 69,480.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,195x = 170,008.26 × 69,480.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,195x = 11,812,255,508.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,812,255,508.76/123,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,882.59

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