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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,995.78, 171,102.17 and 69,550.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,995.78, 171,102.17 and 69,550.10 is: 95,972.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,995.78 : 171,102.17 = 69,550.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,995.78/171,102.17 = 69,550.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,995.78x = 171,102.17 × 69,550.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,995.78x = 11,900,172,352.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,900,172,352.08/123,995.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,972.40

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