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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,643.38, 170,636.34 and 69,928.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,643.38, 170,636.34 and 69,928.38 is: 96,505.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,643.38 : 170,636.34 = 69,928.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,643.38/170,636.34 = 69,928.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,643.38x = 170,636.34 × 69,928.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,643.38x = 11,932,322,825.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,932,322,825.33/123,643.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,505.96

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