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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,598.17, 170,564.45 and 69,893.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,598.17, 170,564.45 and 69,893.73 is: 96,452.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,598.17 : 170,564.45 = 69,893.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,598.17/170,564.45 = 69,893.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,598.17x = 170,564.45 × 69,893.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,598.17x = 11,921,385,266.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,921,385,266.43/123,598.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,452.77

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