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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,882.20, 170,962.13 and 69,435.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,882.20, 170,962.13 and 69,435.37 is: 95,823.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,882.20 : 170,962.13 = 69,435.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,882.20/170,962.13 = 69,435.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,882.20x = 170,962.13 × 69,435.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,882.20x = 11,870,818,461.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,870,818,461.35/123,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,823.44

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