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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,835.42, 170,895.18 and 70,120.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,835.42, 170,895.18 and 70,120.27 is: 96,767.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,835.42 : 170,895.18 = 70,120.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,835.42/170,895.18 = 70,120.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,835.42x = 170,895.18 × 70,120.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,835.42x = 11,983,216,163.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,983,216,163.30/123,835.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,767.28

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