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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,952.21, 171,047.50 and 70,237.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,952.21, 171,047.50 and 70,237.87 is: 96,924.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,952.21 : 171,047.50 = 70,237.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,952.21/171,047.50 = 70,237.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,952.21x = 171,047.50 × 70,237.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,952.21x = 12,014,012,068.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,014,012,068.83/123,952.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,924.55

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