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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,321.57, 170,171.50 and 69,596.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,321.57, 170,171.50 and 69,596.21 is: 96,035.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,321.57 : 170,171.50 = 69,596.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,321.57/170,171.50 = 69,596.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,321.57x = 170,171.50 × 69,596.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,321.57x = 11,843,290,461.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,843,290,461.47/123,321.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,035.84

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