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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,589.77, 170,547.31 and 69,871.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,589.77, 170,547.31 and 69,871.58 is: 96,419.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,589.77 : 170,547.31 = 69,871.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,589.77/170,547.31 = 69,871.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,589.77x = 170,547.31 × 69,871.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,589.77x = 11,916,410,014.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,916,410,014.45/123,589.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,419.06

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