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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,576.39, 170,542.76 and 69,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,576.39, 170,542.76 and 69,866.40 is: 96,419.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,576.39 : 170,542.76 = 69,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,576.39/170,542.76 = 69,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,576.39x = 170,542.76 × 69,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,576.39x = 11,915,208,687.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,915,208,687.26/123,576.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,419.78

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