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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,878.73, 170,955.81 and 70,162.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,878.73, 170,955.81 and 70,162.95 is: 96,826.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,878.73 : 170,955.81 = 70,162.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,878.73/170,955.81 = 70,162.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,878.73x = 170,955.81 × 70,162.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,878.73x = 11,994,763,949.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,994,763,949.24/123,878.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,826.66

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