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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,940.97, 171,038.06 and 70,236.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,940.97, 171,038.06 and 70,236.21 is: 96,925.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,940.97 : 171,038.06 = 70,236.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,940.97/171,038.06 = 70,236.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,940.97x = 171,038.06 × 70,236.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,940.97x = 12,013,065,100.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,013,065,100.15/123,940.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,925.70

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