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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,523.19, 171,841.20 and 70,808.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,523.19, 171,841.20 and 70,808.21 is: 97,714.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,523.19 : 171,841.20 = 70,808.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,523.19/171,841.20 = 70,808.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,523.19x = 171,841.20 × 70,808.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,523.19x = 12,167,766,917.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,167,766,917.05/124,523.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,714.87

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