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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,858.96, 170,935.94 and 70,153.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,858.96, 170,935.94 and 70,153.54 is: 96,817.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,858.96 : 170,935.94 = 70,153.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,858.96/170,935.94 = 70,153.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,858.96x = 170,935.94 × 70,153.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,858.96x = 11,991,761,304.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,991,761,304.23/123,858.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,817.87

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