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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,802.36, 170,857.83 and 70,096.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,802.36, 170,857.83 and 70,096.84 is: 96,739.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,802.36 : 170,857.83 = 70,096.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,802.36/170,857.83 = 70,096.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,802.36x = 170,857.83 × 70,096.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,802.36x = 11,976,593,972.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,976,593,972.26/123,802.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,739.63

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