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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,822.72, 170,877.06 and 70,106.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,822.72, 170,877.06 and 70,106.58 is: 96,748.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,822.72 : 170,877.06 = 70,106.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,822.72/170,877.06 = 70,106.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,822.72x = 170,877.06 × 70,106.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,822.72x = 11,979,606,277.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,979,606,277.05/123,822.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,748.05

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