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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,695.76, 170,700.18 and 69,979.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,695.76, 170,700.18 and 69,979.62 is: 96,571.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,695.76 : 170,700.18 = 69,979.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,695.76/170,700.18 = 69,979.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,695.76x = 170,700.18 × 69,979.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,695.76x = 11,945,533,730.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,945,533,730.33/123,695.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,571.89

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