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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,847.72, 170,915.88 and 70,135

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,847.72, 170,915.88 and 70,135 is: 96,789.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,847.72 : 170,915.88 = 70,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,847.72/170,915.88 = 70,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,847.72x = 170,915.88 × 70,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,847.72x = 11,987,185,243.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,987,185,243.80/123,847.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,789.71

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