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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,499.45, 170,427.03 and 69,783.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,499.45, 170,427.03 and 69,783.32 is: 96,299.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,499.45 : 170,427.03 = 69,783.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,499.45/170,427.03 = 69,783.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,499.45x = 170,427.03 × 69,783.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,499.45x = 11,892,962,944.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,892,962,944.55/123,499.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,299.73

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