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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,949.71, 171,044.06 and 70,235.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,949.71, 171,044.06 and 70,235.37 is: 96,921.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,949.71 : 171,044.06 = 70,235.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,949.71/171,044.06 = 70,235.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,949.71x = 171,044.06 × 70,235.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,949.71x = 12,013,342,489.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,013,342,489.23/123,949.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,921.10

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