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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,205.59, 170,026.25 and 69,480.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,205.59, 170,026.25 and 69,480.32 is: 95,884.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,205.59 : 170,026.25 = 69,480.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,205.59/170,026.25 = 69,480.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,205.59x = 170,026.25 × 69,480.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,205.59x = 11,813,477,060.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,813,477,060.87/123,205.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,884.26

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