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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,372.72, 170,253.50 and 69,675.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,372.72, 170,253.50 and 69,675.39 is: 96,151.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,372.72 : 170,253.50 = 69,675.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,372.72/170,253.50 = 69,675.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,372.72x = 170,253.50 × 69,675.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,372.72x = 11,862,478,662.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,862,478,662.99/123,372.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,151.55

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