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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,930.09, 171,022.95 and 70,214.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,930.09, 171,022.95 and 70,214.99 is: 96,896.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,930.09 : 171,022.95 = 70,214.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,930.09/171,022.95 = 70,214.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,930.09x = 171,022.95 × 70,214.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,930.09x = 12,008,373,868.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,008,373,868.91/123,930.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,896.35

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