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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,836.16, 170,895.72 and 70,119.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,836.16, 170,895.72 and 70,119.66 is: 96,766.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,836.16 : 170,895.72 = 70,119.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,836.16/170,895.72 = 70,119.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,836.16x = 170,895.72 × 70,119.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,836.16x = 11,983,149,781.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,983,149,781.86/123,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,766.16

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