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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,285.12, 170,134.86 and 69,570.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,285.12, 170,134.86 and 69,570.78 is: 96,008.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,285.12 : 170,134.86 = 69,570.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,285.12/170,134.86 = 69,570.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,285.12x = 170,134.86 × 69,570.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,285.12x = 11,836,414,915.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,836,414,915.39/123,285.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,008.46

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