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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,504.42, 170,433.86 and 69,788.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,504.42, 170,433.86 and 69,788.29 is: 96,306.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,504.42 : 170,433.86 = 69,788.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,504.42/170,433.86 = 69,788.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,504.42x = 170,433.86 × 69,788.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,504.42x = 11,894,287,647.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,894,287,647.50/123,504.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,306.57

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