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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,601.52, 170,559.60 and 69,879.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,601.52, 170,559.60 and 69,879.08 is: 96,427.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,601.52 : 170,559.60 = 69,879.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,601.52/170,559.60 = 69,879.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,601.52x = 170,559.60 × 69,879.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,601.52x = 11,918,547,933.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,918,547,933.17/123,601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,427.20

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