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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,962.47, 171,067.55 and 70,257.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,962.47, 171,067.55 and 70,257.65 is: 96,955.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,962.47 : 171,067.55 = 70,257.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,962.47/171,067.55 = 70,257.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,962.47x = 171,067.55 × 70,257.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,962.47x = 12,018,802,847.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,018,802,847.63/123,962.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,955.18

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