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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,434.82, 170,340.60 and 69,720.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,434.82, 170,340.60 and 69,720.48 is: 96,214.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,434.82 : 170,340.60 = 69,720.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,434.82/170,340.60 = 69,720.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,434.82x = 170,340.60 × 69,720.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,434.82x = 11,876,228,395.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,876,228,395.49/123,434.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,214.57

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