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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,561, 170,516.80 and 69,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,561, 170,516.80 and 69,842.80 is: 96,384.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,561 : 170,516.80 = 69,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,561/170,516.80 = 69,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,561x = 170,516.80 × 69,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,561x = 11,909,370,759.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,909,370,759.04/123,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,384.54

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