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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,227.50, 170,034.72 and 69,511.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,227.50, 170,034.72 and 69,511.14 is: 95,914.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,227.50 : 170,034.72 = 69,511.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,227.50/170,034.72 = 69,511.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,227.50x = 170,034.72 × 69,511.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,227.50x = 11,819,307,226.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,819,307,226.78/123,227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,914.53

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