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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,971.01, 171,076.39 and 70,260.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,971.01, 171,076.39 and 70,260.99 is: 96,958.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,971.01 : 171,076.39 = 70,260.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,971.01/171,076.39 = 70,260.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,971.01x = 171,076.39 × 70,260.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,971.01x = 12,019,996,527.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,019,996,527.03/123,971.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,958.12

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