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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,898.37, 170,983.25 and 70,183.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,898.37, 170,983.25 and 70,183.37 is: 96,855.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,898.37 : 170,983.25 = 70,183.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,898.37/170,983.25 = 70,183.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,898.37x = 170,983.25 × 70,183.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,898.37x = 12,000,180,660.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,000,180,660.28/123,898.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,855.03

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