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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,876.92, 170,946.24 and 70,166.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,876.92, 170,946.24 and 70,166.90 is: 96,828.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,876.92 : 170,946.24 = 70,166.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,876.92/170,946.24 = 70,166.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,876.92x = 170,946.24 × 70,166.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,876.92x = 11,994,767,727.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,994,767,727.46/123,876.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,828.11

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