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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,916.50, 171,004.17 and 70,201.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,916.50, 171,004.17 and 70,201.39 is: 96,877.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,916.50 : 171,004.17 = 70,201.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,916.50/171,004.17 = 70,201.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,916.50x = 171,004.17 × 70,201.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,916.50x = 12,004,730,002.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,004,730,002.29/123,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,877.57

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