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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,498.67, 171,809.06 and 70,780.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,498.67, 171,809.06 and 70,780.50 is: 97,677.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,498.67 : 171,809.06 = 70,780.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,498.67/171,809.06 = 70,780.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,498.67x = 171,809.06 × 70,780.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,498.67x = 12,160,730,817.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,160,730,817.43/124,498.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,677.60

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