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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,021.57, 169,770.15 and 71,348.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,021.57, 169,770.15 and 71,348.70 is: 98,461.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,021.57 : 169,770.15 = 71,348.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,021.57/169,770.15 = 71,348.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,021.57x = 169,770.15 × 71,348.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,021.57x = 12,112,879,501.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,112,879,501.31/123,021.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,461.43

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