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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,614.04, 170,585.40 and 69,897.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,614.04, 170,585.40 and 69,897.36 is: 96,457.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,614.04 : 170,585.40 = 69,897.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,614.04/170,585.40 = 69,897.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,614.04x = 170,585.40 × 69,897.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,614.04x = 11,923,469,114.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,923,469,114.54/123,614.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,457.24

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