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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,522.08, 170,467.20 and 69,809.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,522.08, 170,467.20 and 69,809.36 is: 96,340.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,522.08 : 170,467.20 = 69,809.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,522.08/170,467.20 = 69,809.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,522.08x = 170,467.20 × 69,809.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,522.08x = 11,900,206,132.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,900,206,132.99/123,522.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,340.72

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