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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,559.55, 170,510.33 and 69,842.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,559.55, 170,510.33 and 69,842.68 is: 96,381.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,559.55 : 170,510.33 = 69,842.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,559.55/170,510.33 = 69,842.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,559.55x = 170,510.33 × 69,842.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,559.55x = 11,908,898,414.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,908,898,414.88/123,559.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,381.85

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