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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,039.59, 171,170.58 and 69,588.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,039.59, 171,170.58 and 69,588.46 is: 96,029.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,039.59 : 171,170.58 = 69,588.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,039.59/171,170.58 = 69,588.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,039.59x = 171,170.58 × 69,588.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,039.59x = 11,911,497,059.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,911,497,059.51/124,039.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,029.80

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