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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,824.14, 170,875.56 and 70,107.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,824.14, 170,875.56 and 70,107.76 is: 96,747.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,824.14 : 170,875.56 = 70,107.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,824.14/170,875.56 = 70,107.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,824.14x = 170,875.56 × 70,107.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,824.14x = 11,979,702,750.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,979,702,750.35/123,824.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,747.72

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