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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,837.18, 170,883.48 and 70,111.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,837.18, 170,883.48 and 70,111.71 is: 96,747.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,837.18 : 170,883.48 = 70,111.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,837.18/170,883.48 = 70,111.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,837.18x = 170,883.48 × 70,111.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,837.18x = 11,980,932,993.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,980,932,993.55/123,837.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,747.46

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