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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,789.78, 170,833.98 and 70,073.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,789.78, 170,833.98 and 70,073.68 is: 96,703.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,789.78 : 170,833.98 = 70,073.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,789.78/170,833.98 = 70,073.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,789.78x = 170,833.98 × 70,073.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,789.78x = 11,970,965,647.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,970,965,647.65/123,789.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,703.99

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