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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,912.94, 170,994.28 and 70,196.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,912.94, 170,994.28 and 70,196.86 is: 96,868.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,912.94 : 170,994.28 = 70,196.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,912.94/170,994.28 = 70,196.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,912.94x = 170,994.28 × 70,196.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,912.94x = 12,003,260,503.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,003,260,503.50/123,912.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,868.50

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