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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,038.59, 171,169.20 and 69,587.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,038.59, 171,169.20 and 69,587.46 is: 96,028.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,038.59 : 171,169.20 = 69,587.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,038.59/171,169.20 = 69,587.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,038.59x = 171,169.20 × 69,587.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,038.59x = 11,911,229,858.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,911,229,858.23/124,038.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,028.42

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