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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,936.45, 171,063.42 and 70,253.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,936.45, 171,063.42 and 70,253.49 is: 96,967.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,936.45 : 171,063.42 = 70,253.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,936.45/171,063.42 = 70,253.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,936.45x = 171,063.42 × 70,253.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,936.45x = 12,017,802,266.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,017,802,266.34/123,936.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,967.46

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