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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,996.03, 171,102.52 and 69,550.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,996.03, 171,102.52 and 69,550.35 is: 95,972.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,996.03 : 171,102.52 = 69,550.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,996.03/171,102.52 = 69,550.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,996.03x = 171,102.52 × 69,550.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,996.03x = 11,900,240,151.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,900,240,151.88/123,996.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,972.75

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