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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,969.96, 171,074.97 and 70,260.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,969.96, 171,074.97 and 70,260.03 is: 96,956.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,969.96 : 171,074.97 = 70,260.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,969.96/171,074.97 = 70,260.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,969.96x = 171,074.97 × 70,260.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,969.96x = 12,019,732,524.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,019,732,524.45/123,969.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,956.82

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