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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,678, 170,675.69 and 69,961.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,678, 170,675.69 and 69,961.86 is: 96,547.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,678 : 170,675.69 = 69,961.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,678/170,675.69 = 69,961.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,678x = 170,675.69 × 69,961.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,678x = 11,940,788,379.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,940,788,379.37/123,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,547.39

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