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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,519.68, 171,830.16 and 70,817.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,519.68, 171,830.16 and 70,817.76 is: 97,724.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,519.68 : 171,830.16 = 70,817.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,519.68/171,830.16 = 70,817.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,519.68x = 171,830.16 × 70,817.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,519.68x = 12,168,627,031.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,168,627,031.64/124,519.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,724.53

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