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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,948.08, 171,042.81 and 70,229.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,948.08, 171,042.81 and 70,229.96 is: 96,914.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,948.08 : 171,042.81 = 70,229.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,948.08/171,042.81 = 70,229.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,948.08x = 171,042.81 × 70,229.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,948.08x = 12,012,329,704.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,012,329,704.59/123,948.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,914.21

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