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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,804.36, 170,860.59 and 70,098.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,804.36, 170,860.59 and 70,098.84 is: 96,742.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,804.36 : 170,860.59 = 70,098.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,804.36/170,860.59 = 70,098.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,804.36x = 170,860.59 × 70,098.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,804.36x = 11,977,129,160.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,977,129,160.72/123,804.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,742.39

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