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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,840.86, 170,931.02 and 70,157.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,840.86, 170,931.02 and 70,157.53 is: 96,834.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,840.86 : 170,931.02 = 70,157.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,840.86/170,931.02 = 70,157.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,840.86x = 170,931.02 × 70,157.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,840.86x = 11,992,098,163.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,992,098,163.58/123,840.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,834.75

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