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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,592.23, 170,555.49 and 69,875.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,592.23, 170,555.49 and 69,875.46 is: 96,427.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,592.23 : 170,555.49 = 69,875.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,592.23/170,555.49 = 69,875.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,592.23x = 170,555.49 × 69,875.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,592.23x = 11,917,643,319.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,917,643,319.28/123,592.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,427.12

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