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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,940.46, 171,037.37 and 70,235.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,940.46, 171,037.37 and 70,235.71 is: 96,925.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,940.46 : 171,037.37 = 70,235.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,940.46/171,037.37 = 70,235.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,940.46x = 171,037.37 × 70,235.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,940.46x = 12,012,930,866.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,012,930,866.48/123,940.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,925.01

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