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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,459.83, 171,747.81 and 70,737.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,459.83, 171,747.81 and 70,737.39 is: 97,613.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,459.83 : 171,747.81 = 70,737.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,459.83/171,747.81 = 70,737.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,459.83x = 171,747.81 × 70,737.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,459.83x = 12,148,991,817.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,148,991,817.62/124,459.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,613.76

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