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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,857.32, 170,925.06 and 70,140.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,857.32, 170,925.06 and 70,140.88 is: 96,795.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,857.32 : 170,925.06 = 70,140.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,857.32/170,925.06 = 70,140.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,857.32x = 170,925.06 × 70,140.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,857.32x = 11,988,834,122.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,988,834,122.45/123,857.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,795.52

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