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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,638.27, 170,628.01 and 69,189.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,638.27, 170,628.01 and 69,189.98 is: 95,486.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,638.27 : 170,628.01 = 69,189.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,638.27/170,628.01 = 69,189.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,638.27x = 170,628.01 × 69,189.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,638.27x = 11,805,748,053.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,805,748,053.12/123,638.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,486.20

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