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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,801.36, 170,856.45 and 70,095.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,801.36, 170,856.45 and 70,095.84 is: 96,738.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,801.36 : 170,856.45 = 70,095.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,801.36/170,856.45 = 70,095.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,801.36x = 170,856.45 × 70,095.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,801.36x = 11,976,326,382.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,976,326,382.17/123,801.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,738.25

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