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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,886.02, 170,956.98 and 69,442.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,886.02, 170,956.98 and 69,442.86 is: 95,827.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,886.02 : 170,956.98 = 69,442.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,886.02/170,956.98 = 69,442.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,886.02x = 170,956.98 × 69,442.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,886.02x = 11,871,741,628.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,871,741,628.16/123,886.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,827.94

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