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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,548.86, 170,496.18 and 69,100.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,548.86, 170,496.18 and 69,100.46 is: 95,357.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,548.86 : 170,496.18 = 69,100.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,548.86/170,496.18 = 69,100.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,548.86x = 170,496.18 × 69,100.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,548.86x = 11,781,363,613.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,781,363,613.76/123,548.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,357.93

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