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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,903.88, 170,990.85 and 70,188.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,903.88, 170,990.85 and 70,188.88 is: 96,862.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,903.88 : 170,990.85 = 70,188.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,903.88/170,990.85 = 70,188.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,903.88x = 170,990.85 × 70,188.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,903.88x = 12,001,655,045.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,001,655,045.85/123,903.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,862.63

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