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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,502.52, 170,431.25 and 69,786.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,502.52, 170,431.25 and 69,786.38 is: 96,303.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,502.52 : 170,431.25 = 69,786.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,502.52/170,431.25 = 69,786.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,502.52x = 170,431.25 × 69,786.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,502.52x = 11,893,779,976.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,893,779,976.38/123,502.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,303.95

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