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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,695.40, 170,697.51 and 69,979.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,695.40, 170,697.51 and 69,979.08 is: 96,569.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,695.40 : 170,697.51 = 69,979.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,695.40/170,697.51 = 69,979.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,695.40x = 170,697.51 × 69,979.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,695.40x = 11,945,254,708.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,945,254,708.09/123,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,569.92

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