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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,859.96, 170,929.91 and 70,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,859.96, 170,929.91 and 70,144.20 is: 96,800.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,859.96 : 170,929.91 = 70,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,859.96/170,929.91 = 70,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,859.96x = 170,929.91 × 70,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,859.96x = 11,989,741,968.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,989,741,968.38/123,859.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,800.79

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