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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,496.11, 170,422.41 and 69,779.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,496.11, 170,422.41 and 69,779.98 is: 96,295.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,496.11 : 170,422.41 = 69,779.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,496.11/170,422.41 = 69,779.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,496.11x = 170,422.41 × 69,779.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,496.11x = 11,892,072,361.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,892,072,361.35/123,496.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,295.12

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