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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,817.86, 170,869.28 and 70,113.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,817.86, 170,869.28 and 70,113.34 is: 96,756.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,817.86 : 170,869.28 = 70,113.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,817.86/170,869.28 = 70,113.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,817.86x = 170,869.28 × 70,113.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,817.86x = 11,980,216,357.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,980,216,357.25/123,817.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,756.77

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