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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,375.50, 171,642.83 and 70,669.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,375.50, 171,642.83 and 70,669.61 is: 97,526.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,375.50 : 171,642.83 = 70,669.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,375.50/171,642.83 = 70,669.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,375.50x = 171,642.83 × 70,669.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,375.50x = 12,129,931,931.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,129,931,931.16/124,375.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,526.70

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