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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,214.30, 170,038.20 and 69,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,214.30, 170,038.20 and 69,488.80 is: 95,895.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,214.30 : 170,038.20 = 69,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,214.30/170,038.20 = 69,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,214.30x = 170,038.20 × 69,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,214.30x = 11,815,750,472.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,815,750,472.16/123,214.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,895.93

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