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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,390.88, 171,664.04 and 70,685

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,390.88, 171,664.04 and 70,685 is: 97,547.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,390.88 : 171,664.04 = 70,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,390.88/171,664.04 = 70,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,390.88x = 171,664.04 × 70,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,390.88x = 12,134,072,667.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,134,072,667.40/124,390.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,547.93

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