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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,704.80, 170,701.14 and 69,993.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,704.80, 170,701.14 and 69,993.88 is: 96,585.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,704.80 : 170,701.14 = 69,993.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,704.80/170,701.14 = 69,993.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,704.80x = 170,701.14 × 69,993.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,704.80x = 11,948,035,109.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,948,035,109.02/123,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,585.06

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