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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,513.43, 171,827.75 and 70,798.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,513.43, 171,827.75 and 70,798.45 is: 97,701.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,513.43 : 171,827.75 = 70,798.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,513.43/171,827.75 = 70,798.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,513.43x = 171,827.75 × 70,798.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,513.43x = 12,165,137,905.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,165,137,905.60/124,513.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,701.41

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