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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,911.18, 171,005.86 and 70,196.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,911.18, 171,005.86 and 70,196.62 is: 96,876.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,911.18 : 171,005.86 = 70,196.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,911.18/171,005.86 = 70,196.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,911.18x = 171,005.86 × 70,196.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,911.18x = 12,004,033,372.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,004,033,372.19/123,911.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,876.11

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