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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,542.92, 170,488 and 69,094.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,542.92, 170,488 and 69,094.48 is: 95,349.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,542.92 : 170,488 = 69,094.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,542.92/170,488 = 69,094.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,542.92x = 170,488 × 69,094.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,542.92x = 11,779,779,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,779,779,706.24/123,542.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,349.69

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