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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,493.94, 171,786.69 and 70,779.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,493.94, 171,786.69 and 70,779.06 is: 97,666.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,493.94 : 171,786.69 = 70,779.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,493.94/171,786.69 = 70,779.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,493.94x = 171,786.69 × 70,779.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,493.94x = 12,158,900,438.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,158,900,438.71/124,493.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,666.60

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