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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,807.36, 170,864.73 and 70,101.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,807.36, 170,864.73 and 70,101.84 is: 96,746.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,807.36 : 170,864.73 = 70,101.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,807.36/170,864.73 = 70,101.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,807.36x = 170,864.73 × 70,101.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,807.36x = 11,977,931,964.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,977,931,964.10/123,807.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,746.53

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