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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,679.42, 170,677.66 and 69,963.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,679.42, 170,677.66 and 69,963.30 is: 96,549.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,679.42 : 170,677.66 = 69,963.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,679.42/170,677.66 = 69,963.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,679.42x = 170,677.66 × 69,963.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,679.42x = 11,941,172,329.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,941,172,329.88/123,679.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,549.39

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