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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,918.30, 171,015.71 and 70,203.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,918.30, 171,015.71 and 70,203.75 is: 96,885.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,918.30 : 171,015.71 = 70,203.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,918.30/171,015.71 = 70,203.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,918.30x = 171,015.71 × 70,203.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,918.30x = 12,005,944,150.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,005,944,150.91/123,918.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,885.97

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