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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,814.86, 170,875.08 and 70,109.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,814.86, 170,875.08 and 70,109.34 is: 96,756.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,814.86 : 170,875.08 = 70,109.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,814.86/170,875.08 = 70,109.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,814.86x = 170,875.08 × 70,109.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,814.86x = 11,979,939,081.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,979,939,081.25/123,814.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,756.88

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