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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,479.06, 171,751.56 and 70,759.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,479.06, 171,751.56 and 70,759.83 is: 97,631.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,479.06 : 171,751.56 = 70,759.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,479.06/171,751.56 = 70,759.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,479.06x = 171,751.56 × 70,759.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,479.06x = 12,153,111,187.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,153,111,187.83/124,479.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,631.77

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