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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,428.82, 170,332.32 and 69,714.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,428.82, 170,332.32 and 69,714.48 is: 96,206.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,428.82 : 170,332.32 = 69,714.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,428.82/170,332.32 = 69,714.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,428.82x = 170,332.32 × 69,714.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,428.82x = 11,874,629,115.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,874,629,115.99/123,428.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,206.29

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