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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,538.42, 170,481.80 and 69,089.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,538.42, 170,481.80 and 69,089.98 is: 95,343.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,538.42 : 170,481.80 = 69,089.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,538.42/170,481.80 = 69,089.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,538.42x = 170,481.80 × 69,089.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,538.42x = 11,778,584,152.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,778,584,152.36/123,538.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,343.49

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