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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,756.39, 170,778.65 and 70,044.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,756.39, 170,778.65 and 70,044.35 is: 96,658.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,756.39 : 170,778.65 = 70,044.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,756.39/170,778.65 = 70,044.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,756.39x = 170,778.65 × 70,044.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,756.39x = 11,962,078,329.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,962,078,329.01/123,756.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,658.27

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