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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,372.42, 170,244.38 and 69,662.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,372.42, 170,244.38 and 69,662.73 is: 96,129.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,372.42 : 170,244.38 = 69,662.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,372.42/170,244.38 = 69,662.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,372.42x = 170,244.38 × 69,662.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,372.42x = 11,859,689,090.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859,689,090.53/123,372.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,129.18

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