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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,906.80, 170,991.81 and 70,201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,906.80, 170,991.81 and 70,201.76 is: 96,878.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,906.80 : 170,991.81 = 70,201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,906.80/170,991.81 = 70,201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,906.80x = 170,991.81 × 70,201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,906.80x = 12,003,926,007.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,003,926,007.59/123,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,878.67

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