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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,598.95, 170,559.72 and 69,880.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,598.95, 170,559.72 and 69,880.56 is: 96,431.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,598.95 : 170,559.72 = 69,880.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,598.95/170,559.72 = 69,880.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,598.95x = 170,559.72 × 69,880.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,598.95x = 11,918,808,747.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,918,808,747.04/123,598.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,431.31

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