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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,950.71, 171,045.43 and 70,236.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,950.71, 171,045.43 and 70,236.37 is: 96,922.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,950.71 : 171,045.43 = 70,236.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,950.71/171,045.43 = 70,236.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,950.71x = 171,045.43 × 70,236.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,950.71x = 12,013,610,108.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,013,610,108.29/123,950.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,922.48

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