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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,616.85, 170,594.61 and 69,909.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,616.85, 170,594.61 and 69,909.89 is: 96,477.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,616.85 : 170,594.61 = 69,909.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,616.85/170,594.61 = 69,909.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,616.85x = 170,594.61 × 69,909.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,616.85x = 11,926,250,419.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,926,250,419.69/123,616.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,477.55

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