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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,399.37, 171,662.55 and 69,959.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,399.37, 171,662.55 and 69,959.68 is: 96,539.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,399.37 : 171,662.55 = 69,959.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,399.37/171,662.55 = 69,959.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,399.37x = 171,662.55 × 69,959.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,399.37x = 12,009,457,065.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,009,457,065.98/124,399.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,539.53

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