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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,792.90, 170,838.30 and 70,076.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,792.90, 170,838.30 and 70,076.81 is: 96,708.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,792.90 : 170,838.30 = 70,076.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,792.90/170,838.30 = 70,076.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,792.90x = 170,838.30 × 70,076.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,792.90x = 11,971,803,089.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,971,803,089.82/123,792.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,708.32

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