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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,947.58, 171,042.12 and 70,229.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,947.58, 171,042.12 and 70,229.46 is: 96,913.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,947.58 : 171,042.12 = 70,229.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,947.58/171,042.12 = 70,229.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,947.58x = 171,042.12 × 70,229.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,947.58x = 12,012,195,724.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,012,195,724.86/123,947.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,913.52

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