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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,965.48, 171,071.69 and 70,260.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,965.48, 171,071.69 and 70,260.65 is: 96,959.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,965.48 : 171,071.69 = 70,260.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,965.48/171,071.69 = 70,260.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,965.48x = 171,071.69 × 70,260.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,965.48x = 12,019,606,929.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,019,606,929.34/123,965.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,959.31

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