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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,307.87, 171,549.77 and 70,597.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,307.87, 171,549.77 and 70,597.85 is: 97,427.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,307.87 : 171,549.77 = 70,597.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,307.87/171,549.77 = 70,597.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,307.87x = 171,549.77 × 70,597.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,307.87x = 12,111,043,719.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,111,043,719.26/124,307.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,427.82

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