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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,518.90, 171,850.83 and 70,812

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,518.90, 171,850.83 and 70,812 is: 97,728.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,518.90 : 171,850.83 = 70,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,518.90/171,850.83 = 70,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,518.90x = 171,850.83 × 70,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,518.90x = 12,169,100,973.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,169,100,973.96/124,518.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,728.95

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