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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,833.55, 170,892.29 and 70,117.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,833.55, 170,892.29 and 70,117.13 is: 96,762.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,833.55 : 170,892.29 = 70,117.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,833.55/170,892.29 = 70,117.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,833.55x = 170,892.29 × 70,117.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,833.55x = 11,982,476,913.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,982,476,913.93/123,833.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,762.77

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