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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,944.58, 171,037.98 and 70,226.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,944.58, 171,037.98 and 70,226.46 is: 96,909.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,944.58 : 171,037.98 = 70,226.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,944.58/171,037.98 = 70,226.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,944.58x = 171,037.98 × 70,226.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,944.58x = 12,011,391,860.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,011,391,860.95/123,944.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,909.38

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