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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,340.94, 171,585.14 and 70,625.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,340.94, 171,585.14 and 70,625.79 is: 97,460.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,340.94 : 171,585.14 = 70,625.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,340.94/171,585.14 = 70,625.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,340.94x = 171,585.14 × 70,625.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,340.94x = 12,118,335,711.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,118,335,711.63/124,340.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,460.54

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