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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,837.97, 170,898.11 and 70,121.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,837.97, 170,898.11 and 70,121.83 is: 96,769.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,837.97 : 170,898.11 = 70,121.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,837.97/170,898.11 = 70,121.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,837.97x = 170,898.11 × 70,121.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,837.97x = 11,983,688,216.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,983,688,216.74/123,837.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,769.09

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