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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,198.95, 170,014.52 and 69,483.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,198.95, 170,014.52 and 69,483.86 is: 95,887.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,198.95 : 170,014.52 = 69,483.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,198.95/170,014.52 = 69,483.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,198.95x = 170,014.52 × 69,483.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,198.95x = 11,813,265,105.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,813,265,105.65/123,198.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,887.71

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