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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,198.41, 170,019.59 and 69,482.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,198.41, 170,019.59 and 69,482.31 is: 95,888.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,198.41 : 170,019.59 = 69,482.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,198.41/170,019.59 = 69,482.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,198.41x = 170,019.59 × 69,482.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,198.41x = 11,813,353,511.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,813,353,511.04/123,198.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,888.85

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