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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,945.47, 171,044.26 and 70,240.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,945.47, 171,044.26 and 70,240.72 is: 96,931.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,945.47 : 171,044.26 = 70,240.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,945.47/171,044.26 = 70,240.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,945.47x = 171,044.26 × 70,240.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,945.47x = 12,014,271,974.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,014,271,974.27/123,945.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,931.92

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