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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,749, 170,776.18 and 70,034

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,749, 170,776.18 and 70,034 is: 96,648.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,749 : 170,776.18 = 70,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,749/170,776.18 = 70,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,749x = 170,776.18 × 70,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,749x = 11,960,138,990.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,960,138,990.12/123,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,648.37

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