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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,865.58, 170,928.77 and 70,150.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,865.58, 170,928.77 and 70,150.99 is: 96,805.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,865.58 : 170,928.77 = 70,150.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,865.58/170,928.77 = 70,150.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,865.58x = 170,928.77 × 70,150.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,865.58x = 11,990,822,297.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,990,822,297.89/123,865.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,805.12

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