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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,975.77, 171,073.82 and 70,265.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,975.77, 171,073.82 and 70,265.48 is: 96,959.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,975.77 : 171,073.82 = 70,265.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,975.77/171,073.82 = 70,265.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,975.77x = 171,073.82 × 70,265.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,975.77x = 12,020,583,398.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,020,583,398.03/123,975.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,959.14

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