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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,857.52, 170,927.40 and 70,141.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,857.52, 170,927.40 and 70,141.38 is: 96,797.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,857.52 : 170,927.40 = 70,141.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,857.52/170,927.40 = 70,141.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,857.52x = 170,927.40 × 70,141.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,857.52x = 11,989,083,715.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,989,083,715.81/123,857.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,797.38

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