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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,832.55, 170,890.91 and 70,116.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,832.55, 170,890.91 and 70,116.13 is: 96,761.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,832.55 : 170,890.91 = 70,116.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,832.55/170,890.91 = 70,116.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,832.55x = 170,890.91 × 70,116.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,832.55x = 11,982,208,910.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,982,208,910.80/123,832.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,761.38

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