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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,828.38, 170,885.00 and 70,111.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,828.38, 170,885.00 and 70,111.88 is: 96,755.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,828.38 : 170,885.00 = 70,111.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,828.38/170,885.00 = 70,111.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,828.38x = 170,885.00 × 70,111.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,828.38x = 11,981,068,263.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,981,068,263.24/123,828.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,755.43

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