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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,223.74, 170,066.28 and 69,513.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,223.74, 170,066.28 and 69,513.72 is: 95,938.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,223.74 : 170,066.28 = 69,513.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,223.74/170,066.28 = 69,513.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,223.74x = 170,066.28 × 69,513.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,223.74x = 11,821,939,769.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,821,939,769.36/123,223.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,938.82

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