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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,207.50, 170,016.57 and 69,475.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,207.50, 170,016.57 and 69,475.34 is: 95,870.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,207.50 : 170,016.57 = 69,475.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,207.50/170,016.57 = 69,475.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,207.50x = 170,016.57 × 69,475.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,207.50x = 11,811,959,006.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,811,959,006.38/123,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,870.45

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