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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,553.38, 170,502.39 and 69,104.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,553.38, 170,502.39 and 69,104.97 is: 95,364.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,553.38 : 170,502.39 = 69,104.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,553.38/170,502.39 = 69,104.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,553.38x = 170,502.39 × 69,104.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,553.38x = 11,782,562,545.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,782,562,545.88/123,553.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,364.15

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