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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,777.77, 170,778.78 and 70,061.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,777.77, 170,778.78 and 70,061.63 is: 96,665.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,777.77 : 170,778.78 = 70,061.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,777.77/170,778.78 = 70,061.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,777.77x = 170,778.78 × 70,061.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,777.77x = 11,965,038,842.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,965,038,842.32/123,777.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,665.49

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