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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,514.60, 170,431.74 and 69,799.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,514.60, 170,431.74 and 69,799.18 is: 96,312.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,514.60 : 170,431.74 = 69,799.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,514.60/170,431.74 = 69,799.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,514.60x = 170,431.74 × 69,799.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,514.60x = 11,895,995,697.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,895,995,697.97/123,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,312.47

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