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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,578.89, 170,544.56 and 69,866.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,578.89, 170,544.56 and 69,866.17 is: 96,418.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,578.89 : 170,544.56 = 69,866.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,578.89/170,544.56 = 69,866.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,578.89x = 170,544.56 × 69,866.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,578.89x = 11,915,295,221.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,915,295,221.54/123,578.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,418.53

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