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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,683.42, 170,683.18 and 69,967.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,683.42, 170,683.18 and 69,967.30 is: 96,554.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,683.42 : 170,683.18 = 69,967.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,683.42/170,683.18 = 69,967.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,683.42x = 170,683.18 × 69,967.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,683.42x = 11,942,241,260.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,942,241,260.01/123,683.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,554.91

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