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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,970.94, 171,076.31 and 70,260.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,970.94, 171,076.31 and 70,260.92 is: 96,958.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,970.94 : 171,076.31 = 70,260.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,970.94/171,076.31 = 70,260.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,970.94x = 171,076.31 × 70,260.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,970.94x = 12,019,979,270.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,019,979,270.67/123,970.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,958.04

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