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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,950.30, 171,047.86 and 70,252.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,950.30, 171,047.86 and 70,252.66 is: 96,946.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,950.30 : 171,047.86 = 70,252.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,950.30/171,047.86 = 70,252.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,950.30x = 171,047.86 × 70,252.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,950.30x = 12,016,567,152.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,016,567,152.31/123,950.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,946.66

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