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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,485.98, 171,789.83 and 70,771.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,485.98, 171,789.83 and 70,771.01 is: 97,663.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,485.98 : 171,789.83 = 70,771.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,485.98/171,789.83 = 70,771.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,485.98x = 171,789.83 × 70,771.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,485.98x = 12,157,739,422.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,157,739,422.97/124,485.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,663.52

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