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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,482.60, 171,769.77 and 70,766.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,482.60, 171,769.77 and 70,766.46 is: 97,648.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,482.60 : 171,769.77 = 70,766.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,482.60/171,769.77 = 70,766.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,482.60x = 171,769.77 × 70,766.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,482.60x = 12,155,538,557.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,155,538,557.91/124,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,648.50

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