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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,373.25, 171,639.72 and 70,667.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,373.25, 171,639.72 and 70,667.37 is: 97,523.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,373.25 : 171,639.72 = 70,667.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,373.25/171,639.72 = 70,667.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,373.25x = 171,639.72 × 70,667.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,373.25x = 12,129,327,599.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,129,327,599.94/124,373.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,523.60

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