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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,526.43, 171,839.48 and 70,824.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,526.43, 171,839.48 and 70,824.51 is: 97,733.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,526.43 : 171,839.48 = 70,824.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,526.43/171,839.48 = 70,824.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,526.43x = 171,839.48 × 70,824.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,526.43x = 12,170,446,615.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,170,446,615.53/124,526.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,733.84

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