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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,575.89, 170,540.42 and 69,863.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,575.89, 170,540.42 and 69,863.17 is: 96,414.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,575.89 : 170,540.42 = 69,863.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,575.89/170,540.42 = 69,863.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,575.89x = 170,540.42 × 69,863.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,575.89x = 11,914,494,354.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,914,494,354.33/123,575.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,414.39

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