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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,201.81, 170,019.41 and 69,487.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,201.81, 170,019.41 and 69,487.88 is: 95,893.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,201.81 : 170,019.41 = 69,487.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,201.81/170,019.41 = 69,487.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,201.81x = 170,019.41 × 69,487.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,201.81x = 11,814,287,162.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,814,287,162.21/123,201.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,893.78

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