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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,948.58, 171,043.50 and 70,230.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,948.58, 171,043.50 and 70,230.46 is: 96,914.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,948.58 : 171,043.50 = 70,230.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,948.58/171,043.50 = 70,230.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,948.58x = 171,043.50 × 70,230.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,948.58x = 12,012,463,685.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,012,463,685.01/123,948.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,914.90

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