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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,927.65, 171,020.33 and 70,216.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,927.65, 171,020.33 and 70,216.30 is: 96,898.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,927.65 : 171,020.33 = 70,216.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,927.65/171,020.33 = 70,216.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,927.65x = 171,020.33 × 70,216.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,927.65x = 12,008,414,797.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,008,414,797.38/123,927.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,898.59

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