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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,894.72, 170,985.12 and 70,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,894.72, 170,985.12 and 70,196.80 is: 96,877.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,894.72 : 170,985.12 = 70,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,894.72/170,985.12 = 70,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,894.72x = 170,985.12 × 70,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,894.72x = 12,002,608,271.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,002,608,271.62/123,894.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,877.48

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