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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,669, 170,663.24 and 69,952.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,669, 170,663.24 and 69,952.86 is: 96,534.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,669 : 170,663.24 = 69,952.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,669/170,663.24 = 69,952.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,669x = 170,663.24 × 69,952.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,669x = 11,938,381,385.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,938,381,385.10/123,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,534.96

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