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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,383.58, 170,262.45 and 69,679.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,383.58, 170,262.45 and 69,679.50 is: 96,153.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,383.58 : 170,262.45 = 69,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,383.58/170,262.45 = 69,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,383.58x = 170,262.45 × 69,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,383.58x = 11,863,802,384.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,863,802,384.78/123,383.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,153.82

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