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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,920.32, 171,010.46 and 70,215.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,920.32, 171,010.46 and 70,215.28 is: 96,897.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,920.32 : 171,010.46 = 70,215.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,920.32/171,010.46 = 70,215.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,920.32x = 171,010.46 × 70,215.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,920.32x = 12,007,547,331.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,007,547,331.83/123,920.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,897.32

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