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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,908.67, 171,002.43 and 70,194.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,908.67, 171,002.43 and 70,194.12 is: 96,872.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,908.67 : 171,002.43 = 70,194.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,908.67/171,002.43 = 70,194.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,908.67x = 171,002.43 × 70,194.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,908.67x = 12,003,365,091.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,003,365,091.71/123,908.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,872.68

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