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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,974, 171,062.96 and 70,247.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,974, 171,062.96 and 70,247.92 is: 96,930.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,974 : 171,062.96 = 70,247.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,974/171,062.96 = 70,247.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,974x = 171,062.96 × 70,247.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,974x = 12,016,817,129.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,016,817,129.04/123,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,930.14

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