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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,596.74, 170,572.24 and 69,882.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,596.74, 170,572.24 and 69,882.28 is: 96,442.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,596.74 : 170,572.24 = 69,882.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,596.74/170,572.24 = 69,882.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,596.74x = 170,572.24 × 69,882.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,596.74x = 11,919,977,035.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,919,977,035.91/123,596.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,442.49

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