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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,835.89, 170,894.18 and 70,131.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,835.89, 170,894.18 and 70,131.36 is: 96,781.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,835.89 : 170,894.18 = 70,131.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,835.89/170,894.18 = 70,131.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,835.89x = 170,894.18 × 70,131.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,835.89x = 11,985,040,054.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,985,040,054.36/123,835.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,781.64

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