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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,496.38, 170,428.41 and 69,780.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,496.38, 170,428.41 and 69,780.33 is: 96,298.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,496.38 : 170,428.41 = 69,780.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,496.38/170,428.41 = 69,780.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,496.38x = 170,428.41 × 69,780.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,496.38x = 11,892,550,691.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,892,550,691.18/123,496.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,298.78

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