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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,829.72, 170,881.72 and 70,119.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,829.72, 170,881.72 and 70,119.83 is: 96,763.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,829.72 : 170,881.72 = 70,119.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,829.72/170,881.72 = 70,119.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,829.72x = 170,881.72 × 70,119.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,829.72x = 11,982,197,408.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,982,197,408.41/123,829.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,763.50

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