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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,963.98, 171,069.62 and 70,259.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,963.98, 171,069.62 and 70,259.15 is: 96,957.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,963.98 : 171,069.62 = 70,259.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,963.98/171,069.62 = 70,259.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,963.98x = 171,069.62 × 70,259.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,963.98x = 12,019,204,885.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,019,204,885.38/123,963.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,957.24

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