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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,427.67, 171,702.77 and 70,705.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,427.67, 171,702.77 and 70,705.23 is: 97,569.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,427.67 : 171,702.77 = 70,705.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,427.67/171,702.77 = 70,705.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,427.67x = 171,702.77 × 70,705.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,427.67x = 12,140,283,844.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,140,283,844.49/124,427.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,569.00

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