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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,236.29, 170,067.73 and 69,521.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,236.29, 170,067.73 and 69,521.14 is: 95,940.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,236.29 : 170,067.73 = 69,521.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,236.29/170,067.73 = 69,521.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,236.29x = 170,067.73 × 69,521.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,236.29x = 11,823,301,483.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,823,301,483.79/123,236.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,940.10

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