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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,514.68, 171,829.45 and 70,799.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,514.68, 171,829.45 and 70,799.70 is: 97,703.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,514.68 : 171,829.45 = 70,799.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,514.68/171,829.45 = 70,799.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,514.68x = 171,829.45 × 70,799.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,514.68x = 12,165,472,794.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,165,472,794.21/124,514.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,703.12

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