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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,663, 170,654.96 and 69,946.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,663, 170,654.96 and 69,946.86 is: 96,526.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,663 : 170,654.96 = 69,946.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,663/170,654.96 = 69,946.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,663x = 170,654.96 × 69,946.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,663x = 11,936,778,245.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,936,778,245.69/123,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,526.68

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