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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,685.88, 170,686.56 and 69,969.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,685.88, 170,686.56 and 69,969.76 is: 96,558.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,685.88 : 170,686.56 = 69,969.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,685.88/170,686.56 = 69,969.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,685.88x = 170,686.56 × 69,969.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,685.88x = 11,942,897,638.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,942,897,638.43/123,685.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,558.29

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