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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,928.90, 171,022.06 and 70,217.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,928.90, 171,022.06 and 70,217.55 is: 96,900.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,928.90 : 171,022.06 = 70,217.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,928.90/171,022.06 = 70,217.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,928.90x = 171,022.06 × 70,217.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,928.90x = 12,008,750,049.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,008,750,049.15/123,928.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,900.32

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