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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,498.14, 170,417.93 and 69,789.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,498.14, 170,417.93 and 69,789.06 is: 96,303.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,498.14 : 170,417.93 = 69,789.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,498.14/170,417.93 = 69,789.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,498.14x = 170,417.93 × 69,789.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,498.14x = 11,893,306,792.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,893,306,792.90/123,498.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,303.53

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