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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,954.30, 171,043.38 and 70,238.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,954.30, 171,043.38 and 70,238.34 is: 96,921.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,954.30 : 171,043.38 = 70,238.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,954.30/171,043.38 = 70,238.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,954.30x = 171,043.38 × 70,238.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,954.30x = 12,013,803,079.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,013,803,079.19/123,954.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,921.23

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