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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,884.68, 170,956.02 and 70,172.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,884.68, 170,956.02 and 70,172.68 is: 96,835.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,884.68 : 170,956.02 = 70,172.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,884.68/170,956.02 = 70,172.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,884.68x = 170,956.02 × 70,172.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,884.68x = 11,996,442,085.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,996,442,085.53/123,884.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,835.56

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