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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,214.32, 170,035.56 and 69,499.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,214.32, 170,035.56 and 69,499.17 is: 95,908.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,214.32 : 170,035.56 = 69,499.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,214.32/170,035.56 = 69,499.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,214.32x = 170,035.56 × 69,499.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,214.32x = 11,817,330,290.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,817,330,290.49/123,214.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,908.74

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