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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,853.96, 170,914.86 and 70,138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,853.96, 170,914.86 and 70,138.60 is: 96,789.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,853.96 : 170,914.86 = 70,138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,853.96/170,914.86 = 70,138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,853.96x = 170,914.86 × 70,138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,853.96x = 11,987,728,999.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,987,728,999.60/123,853.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,789.23

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