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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,212.41, 170,018.85 and 69,498.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,212.41, 170,018.85 and 69,498.33 is: 95,899.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,212.41 : 170,018.85 = 69,498.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,212.41/170,018.85 = 69,498.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,212.41x = 170,018.85 × 69,498.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,212.41x = 11,816,026,568.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,816,026,568.57/123,212.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,899.65

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