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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,827.33, 170,847.01 and 70,111.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,827.33, 170,847.01 and 70,111.17 is: 96,733.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,827.33 : 170,847.01 = 70,111.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,827.33/170,847.01 = 70,111.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,827.33x = 170,847.01 × 70,111.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,827.33x = 11,978,283,762.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,978,283,762.10/123,827.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,733.76

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