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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,258.86, 170,087.55 and 69,556.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,258.86, 170,087.55 and 69,556.94 is: 95,983.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,258.86 : 170,087.55 = 69,556.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,258.86/170,087.55 = 69,556.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,258.86x = 170,087.55 × 69,556.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,258.86x = 11,830,769,510.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,830,769,510.10/123,258.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,983.12

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