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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,682.56, 170,685.74 and 69,966.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,682.56, 170,685.74 and 69,966.50 is: 96,555.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,682.56 : 170,685.74 = 69,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,682.56/170,685.74 = 69,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,682.56x = 170,685.74 × 69,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,682.56x = 11,942,282,624.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,942,282,624.45/123,682.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,555.91

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