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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,488.72, 171,793.63 and 70,773.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,488.72, 171,793.63 and 70,773.75 is: 97,667.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,488.72 : 171,793.63 = 70,773.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,488.72/171,793.63 = 70,773.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,488.72x = 171,793.63 × 70,773.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,488.72x = 12,158,479,421.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,158,479,421.21/124,488.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,667.32

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