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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,551.37, 170,499.63 and 69,102.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,551.37, 170,499.63 and 69,102.96 is: 95,361.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,551.37 : 170,499.63 = 69,102.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,551.37/170,499.63 = 69,102.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,551.37x = 170,499.63 × 69,102.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,551.37x = 11,782,029,111.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,782,029,111.90/123,551.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,361.38

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