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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,927.77, 171,019.91 and 70,223.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,927.77, 171,019.91 and 70,223.03 is: 96,907.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,927.77 : 171,019.91 = 70,223.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,927.77/171,019.91 = 70,223.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,927.77x = 171,019.91 × 70,223.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,927.77x = 12,009,535,356.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,009,535,356.31/123,927.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,907.54

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