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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,853.88, 170,929.50 and 70,151.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,853.88, 170,929.50 and 70,151.96 is: 96,816.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,853.88 : 170,929.50 = 70,151.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,853.88/170,929.50 = 70,151.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,853.88x = 170,929.50 × 70,151.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,853.88x = 11,991,039,446.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,991,039,446.82/123,853.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,816.02

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