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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,501.08, 170,429.27 and 69,784.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,501.08, 170,429.27 and 69,784.94 is: 96,301.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,501.08 : 170,429.27 = 69,784.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,501.08/170,429.27 = 69,784.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,501.08x = 170,429.27 × 69,784.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,501.08x = 11,893,396,458.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,893,396,458.34/123,501.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,301.96

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