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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,916.15, 171,003.68 and 70,201.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,916.15, 171,003.68 and 70,201.04 is: 96,877.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,916.15 : 171,003.68 = 70,201.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,916.15/171,003.68 = 70,201.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,916.15x = 171,003.68 × 70,201.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,916.15x = 12,004,635,500.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,004,635,500.31/123,916.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,877.09

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