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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,935.58, 171,030.64 and 70,230.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,935.58, 171,030.64 and 70,230.86 is: 96,918.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,935.58 : 171,030.64 = 70,230.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,935.58/171,030.64 = 70,230.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,935.58x = 171,030.64 × 70,230.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,935.58x = 12,011,628,933.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,011,628,933.55/123,935.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,918.33

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