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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,662.38, 170,654.10 and 69,946.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,662.38, 170,654.10 and 69,946.24 is: 96,525.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,662.38 : 170,654.10 = 69,946.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,662.38/170,654.10 = 69,946.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,662.38x = 170,654.10 × 69,946.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,662.38x = 11,936,611,782.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,936,611,782.31/123,662.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,525.82

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