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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,461.42, 170,390.56 and 69,749.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,461.42, 170,390.56 and 69,749.88 is: 96,262.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,461.42 : 170,390.56 = 69,749.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,461.42/170,390.56 = 69,749.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,461.42x = 170,390.56 × 69,749.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,461.42x = 11,884,721,113.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,884,721,113.13/123,461.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,262.63

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