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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,858.01, 170,928.09 and 70,141.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,858.01, 170,928.09 and 70,141.87 is: 96,798.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,858.01 : 170,928.09 = 70,141.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,858.01/170,928.09 = 70,141.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,858.01x = 170,928.09 × 70,141.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,858.01x = 11,989,215,868.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,989,215,868.13/123,858.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,798.07

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