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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,858.55, 170,919.07 and 70,143.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,858.55, 170,919.07 and 70,143.95 is: 96,795.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,858.55 : 170,919.07 = 70,143.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,858.55/170,919.07 = 70,143.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,858.55x = 170,919.07 × 70,143.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,858.55x = 11,988,938,964.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,988,938,964.55/123,858.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,795.41

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