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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,853.97, 170,929.02 and 70,148.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,853.97, 170,929.02 and 70,148.54 is: 96,810.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,853.97 : 170,929.02 = 70,148.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,853.97/170,929.02 = 70,148.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,853.97x = 170,929.02 × 70,148.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,853.97x = 11,990,420,341.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,990,420,341.99/123,853.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,810.95

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