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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,815.08, 170,864.34 and 70,105.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,815.08, 170,864.34 and 70,105.10 is: 96,744.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,815.08 : 170,864.34 = 70,105.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,815.08/170,864.34 = 70,105.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,815.08x = 170,864.34 × 70,105.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,815.08x = 11,978,460,524.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,978,460,524.92/123,815.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,744.76

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