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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,586.98, 170,558.78 and 69,872.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,586.98, 170,558.78 and 69,872.51 is: 96,429.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,586.98 : 170,558.78 = 69,872.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,586.98/170,558.78 = 69,872.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,586.98x = 170,558.78 × 69,872.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,586.98x = 11,917,368,858.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,917,368,858.98/123,586.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,429.00

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