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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,486, 170,417.97 and 69,769.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,486, 170,417.97 and 69,769.64 is: 96,286.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,486 : 170,417.97 = 69,769.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,486/170,417.97 = 69,769.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,486x = 170,417.97 × 69,769.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,486x = 11,889,999,564.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,889,999,564.34/123,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,286.22

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