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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,587.26, 170,543.86 and 69,869.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,587.26, 170,543.86 and 69,869.08 is: 96,415.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,587.26 : 170,543.86 = 69,869.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,587.26/170,543.86 = 69,869.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,587.26x = 170,543.86 × 69,869.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,587.26x = 11,915,741,745.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,915,741,745.13/123,587.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,415.61

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