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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,952.46, 171,047.85 and 70,238.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,952.46, 171,047.85 and 70,238.12 is: 96,924.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,952.46 : 171,047.85 = 70,238.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,952.46/171,047.85 = 70,238.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,952.46x = 171,047.85 × 70,238.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,952.46x = 12,014,079,414.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,014,079,414.04/123,952.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,924.90

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