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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,460.68, 170,375.14 and 69,012.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,460.68, 170,375.14 and 69,012.83 is: 95,237.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,460.68 : 170,375.14 = 69,012.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,460.68/170,375.14 = 69,012.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,460.68x = 170,375.14 × 69,012.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,460.68x = 11,758,071,534.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,758,071,534.10/123,460.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,237.38

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