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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,261.28, 170,100.60 and 69,557.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,261.28, 170,100.60 and 69,557.68 is: 95,989.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,261.28 : 170,100.60 = 69,557.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,261.28/170,100.60 = 69,557.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,261.28x = 170,100.60 × 69,557.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,261.28x = 11,831,803,102.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,831,803,102.61/123,261.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,989.62

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