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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,556.17, 170,505.67 and 69,839.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,556.17, 170,505.67 and 69,839.30 is: 96,377.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,556.17 : 170,505.67 = 69,839.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,556.17/170,505.67 = 69,839.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,556.17x = 170,505.67 × 69,839.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,556.17x = 11,907,996,638.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,907,996,638.83/123,556.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,377.19

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