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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,446.72, 170,355.68 and 69,749.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,446.72, 170,355.68 and 69,749.12 is: 96,253.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,446.72 : 170,355.68 = 69,749.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,446.72/170,355.68 = 69,749.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,446.72x = 170,355.68 × 69,749.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,446.72x = 11,882,158,767.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,882,158,767.00/123,446.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,253.34

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