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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,883.20, 170,963.51 and 69,436.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,883.20, 170,963.51 and 69,436.37 is: 95,824.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,883.20 : 170,963.51 = 69,436.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,883.20/170,963.51 = 69,436.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,883.20x = 170,963.51 × 69,436.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,883.20x = 11,871,085,536.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,871,085,536.86/123,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,824.82

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