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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,584.86, 170,540.40 and 69,866.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,584.86, 170,540.40 and 69,866.74 is: 96,412.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,584.86 : 170,540.40 = 69,866.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,584.86/170,540.40 = 69,866.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,584.86x = 170,540.40 × 69,866.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,584.86x = 11,915,101,786.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,915,101,786.30/123,584.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,412.31

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