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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,443.48, 170,362.49 and 69,738.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,443.48, 170,362.49 and 69,738.35 is: 96,244.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,443.48 : 170,362.49 = 69,738.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,443.48/170,362.49 = 69,738.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,443.48x = 170,362.49 × 69,738.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,443.48x = 11,880,798,605.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,880,798,605.80/123,443.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,244.85

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