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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,293.52, 170,145 and 69,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,293.52, 170,145 and 69,589.80 is: 96,033.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,293.52 : 170,145 = 69,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,293.52/170,145 = 69,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,293.52x = 170,145 × 69,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,293.52x = 11,840,356,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,840,356,521/123,293.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,033.89

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