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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,605.88, 170,575.17 and 69,892.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,605.88, 170,575.17 and 69,892.81 is: 96,451.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,605.88 : 170,575.17 = 69,892.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,605.88/170,575.17 = 69,892.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,605.88x = 170,575.17 × 69,892.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,605.88x = 11,921,977,258.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,921,977,258.99/123,605.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,451.54

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