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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,439.30, 170,346.33 and 69,724.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,439.30, 170,346.33 and 69,724.42 is: 96,219.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,439.30 : 170,346.33 = 69,724.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,439.30/170,346.33 = 69,724.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,439.30x = 170,346.33 × 69,724.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,439.30x = 11,877,299,058.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,877,299,058.38/123,439.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,219.75

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