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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,514.93, 171,829.82 and 70,799.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,514.93, 171,829.82 and 70,799.95 is: 97,703.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,514.93 : 171,829.82 = 70,799.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,514.93/171,829.82 = 70,799.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,514.93x = 171,829.82 × 70,799.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,514.93x = 12,165,541,880.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,165,541,880.93/124,514.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,703.48

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