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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,197.95, 170,013.14 and 69,482.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,197.95, 170,013.14 and 69,482.86 is: 95,886.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,197.95 : 170,013.14 = 69,482.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,197.95/170,013.14 = 69,482.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,197.95x = 170,013.14 × 69,482.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,197.95x = 11,812,998,692.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,812,998,692.89/123,197.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,886.32

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