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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,605.18, 170,585.76 and 69,899.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,605.18, 170,585.76 and 69,899.72 is: 96,467.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,605.18 : 170,585.76 = 69,899.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,605.18/170,585.76 = 69,899.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,605.18x = 170,585.76 × 69,899.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,605.18x = 11,923,896,859.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,923,896,859.99/123,605.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,467.61

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