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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,912.81, 170,994.11 and 70,196.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,912.81, 170,994.11 and 70,196.73 is: 96,868.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,912.81 : 170,994.11 = 70,196.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,912.81/170,994.11 = 70,196.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,912.81x = 170,994.11 × 70,196.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,912.81x = 12,003,227,020.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,003,227,020.28/123,912.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,868.33

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