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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,586.76, 170,543.17 and 69,868.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,586.76, 170,543.17 and 69,868.58 is: 96,414.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,586.76 : 170,543.17 = 69,868.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,586.76/170,543.17 = 69,868.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,586.76x = 170,543.17 × 69,868.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,586.76x = 11,915,608,351.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,915,608,351.22/123,586.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,414.92

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