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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,217.24, 170,035.98 and 69,501.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,217.24, 170,035.98 and 69,501.48 is: 95,909.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,217.24 : 170,035.98 = 69,501.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,217.24/170,035.98 = 69,501.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,217.24x = 170,035.98 × 69,501.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,217.24x = 11,817,752,263.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,817,752,263.25/123,217.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,909.89

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