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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,392.66, 171,661.92 and 70,677.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,392.66, 171,661.92 and 70,677.75 is: 97,535.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,392.66 : 171,661.92 = 70,677.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,392.66/171,661.92 = 70,677.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,392.66x = 171,661.92 × 70,677.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,392.66x = 12,132,678,266.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,132,678,266.28/124,392.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,535.32

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