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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,837.02, 170,895.72 and 70,132.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,837.02, 170,895.72 and 70,132.49 is: 96,783.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,837.02 : 170,895.72 = 70,132.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,837.02/170,895.72 = 70,132.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,837.02x = 170,895.72 × 70,132.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,837.02x = 11,985,341,519.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,985,341,519.46/123,837.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,783.19

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