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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,750.88, 170,784 and 70,015.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,750.88, 170,784 and 70,015.44 is: 96,625.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,750.88 : 170,784 = 70,015.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,750.88/170,784 = 70,015.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,750.88x = 170,784 × 70,015.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,750.88x = 11,957,516,904.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,957,516,904.96/123,750.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,625.71

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