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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,429.82, 170,333.70 and 69,715.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,429.82, 170,333.70 and 69,715.48 is: 96,207.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,429.82 : 170,333.70 = 69,715.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,429.82/170,333.70 = 69,715.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,429.82x = 170,333.70 × 69,715.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,429.82x = 11,874,895,655.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,874,895,655.68/123,429.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,207.67

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