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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,725.88, 170,746.38 and 70,013.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,725.88, 170,746.38 and 70,013.16 is: 96,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,725.88 : 170,746.38 = 70,013.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,725.88/170,746.38 = 70,013.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,725.88x = 170,746.38 × 70,013.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,725.88x = 11,954,493,622.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,954,493,622.36/123,725.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,620.80

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