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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,200.50, 170,015.84 and 69,485.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,200.50, 170,015.84 and 69,485.98 is: 95,890.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,200.50 : 170,015.84 = 69,485.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,200.50/170,015.84 = 69,485.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,200.50x = 170,015.84 × 69,485.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,200.50x = 11,813,717,257.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,813,717,257.92/123,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,890.17

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