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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,852.84, 170,927.46 and 70,147.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,852.84, 170,927.46 and 70,147.41 is: 96,809.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,852.84 : 170,927.46 = 70,147.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,852.84/170,927.46 = 70,147.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,852.84x = 170,927.46 × 70,147.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,852.84x = 11,990,118,616.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,990,118,616.88/123,852.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,809.40

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