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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,773.50, 170,815.86 and 70,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,773.50, 170,815.86 and 70,058.32 is: 96,685.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,773.50 : 170,815.86 = 70,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,773.50/170,815.86 = 70,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,773.50x = 170,815.86 × 70,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,773.50x = 11,967,072,180.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,967,072,180.96/123,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,685.25

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