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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,928.82, 171,037.27 and 70,231.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,928.82, 171,037.27 and 70,231.13 is: 96,927.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,928.82 : 171,037.27 = 70,231.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,928.82/171,037.27 = 70,231.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,928.82x = 171,037.27 × 70,231.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,928.82x = 12,012,140,744.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,012,140,744.22/123,928.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,927.74

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