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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,583.56, 170,544.42 and 69,868.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,583.56, 170,544.42 and 69,868.44 is: 96,417.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,583.56 : 170,544.42 = 69,868.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,583.56/170,544.42 = 69,868.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,583.56x = 170,544.42 × 69,868.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,583.56x = 11,915,672,576.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,915,672,576.10/123,583.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,417.94

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