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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,436.80, 170,342.88 and 69,721.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,436.80, 170,342.88 and 69,721.92 is: 96,216.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,436.80 : 170,342.88 = 69,721.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,436.80/170,342.88 = 69,721.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,436.80x = 170,342.88 × 69,721.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,436.80x = 11,876,632,651.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,876,632,651.93/123,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,216.30

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