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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,524.67, 171,843.24 and 70,809.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,524.67, 171,843.24 and 70,809.70 is: 97,716.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,524.67 : 171,843.24 = 70,809.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,524.67/171,843.24 = 70,809.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,524.67x = 171,843.24 × 70,809.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,524.67x = 12,168,168,271.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,168,168,271.43/124,524.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,716.93

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