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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,461.33, 171,749.88 and 70,738.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,461.33, 171,749.88 and 70,738.89 is: 97,615.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,461.33 : 171,749.88 = 70,738.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,461.33/171,749.88 = 70,738.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,461.33x = 171,749.88 × 70,738.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,461.33x = 12,149,395,868.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,149,395,868.83/124,461.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,615.83

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