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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,931.78, 171,011.98 and 70,205.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,931.78, 171,011.98 and 70,205.29 is: 96,875.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,931.78 : 171,011.98 = 70,205.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,931.78/171,011.98 = 70,205.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,931.78x = 171,011.98 × 70,205.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,931.78x = 12,005,945,298.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,005,945,298.35/123,931.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,875.44

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