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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,511.38, 171,840.45 and 70,804.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,511.38, 171,840.45 and 70,804.47 is: 97,718.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,511.38 : 171,840.45 = 70,804.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,511.38/171,840.45 = 70,804.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,511.38x = 171,840.45 × 70,804.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,511.38x = 12,167,071,389.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,167,071,389.77/124,511.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,718.55

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