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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,898.72, 170,990.64 and 70,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,898.72, 170,990.64 and 70,200.80 is: 96,883.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,898.72 : 170,990.64 = 70,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,898.72/170,990.64 = 70,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,898.72x = 170,990.64 × 70,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,898.72x = 12,003,679,720.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,003,679,720.51/123,898.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,883.00

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