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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,557.75, 170,512.31 and 69,839.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,557.75, 170,512.31 and 69,839.56 is: 96,380.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,557.75 : 170,512.31 = 69,839.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,557.75/170,512.31 = 69,839.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,557.75x = 170,512.31 × 69,839.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,557.75x = 11,908,504,453.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,908,504,453.30/123,557.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,380.07

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