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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,845, 170,907.78 and 70,128.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,845, 170,907.78 and 70,128.86 is: 96,778.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,845 : 170,907.78 = 70,128.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,845/170,907.78 = 70,128.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,845x = 170,907.78 × 70,128.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,845x = 11,985,567,776.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,985,567,776.53/123,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,778.78

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