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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,964.72, 171,070.65 and 70,259.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,964.72, 171,070.65 and 70,259.90 is: 96,958.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,964.72 : 171,070.65 = 70,259.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,964.72/171,070.65 = 70,259.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,964.72x = 171,070.65 × 70,259.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,964.72x = 12,019,405,906.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,019,405,906.58/123,964.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,958.28

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