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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,502.46, 170,431.16 and 69,786.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,502.46, 170,431.16 and 69,786.32 is: 96,303.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,502.46 : 170,431.16 = 69,786.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,502.46/170,431.16 = 69,786.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,502.46x = 170,431.16 × 69,786.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,502.46x = 11,893,762,617.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,893,762,617.58/123,502.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,303.86

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