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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,506.70, 170,437.02 and 69,790.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,506.70, 170,437.02 and 69,790.56 is: 96,309.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,506.70 : 170,437.02 = 69,790.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,506.70/170,437.02 = 69,790.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,506.70x = 170,437.02 × 69,790.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,506.70x = 11,894,895,070.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,894,895,070.53/123,506.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,309.71

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