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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,581.90, 170,548.70 and 69,869.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,581.90, 170,548.70 and 69,869.18 is: 96,422.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,581.90 : 170,548.70 = 69,869.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,581.90/170,548.70 = 69,869.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,581.90x = 170,548.70 × 69,869.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,581.90x = 11,916,097,819.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,916,097,819.07/123,581.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,422.68

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