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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,527.06, 171,840.34 and 70,825.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,527.06, 171,840.34 and 70,825.14 is: 97,734.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,527.06 : 171,840.34 = 70,825.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,527.06/171,840.34 = 70,825.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,527.06x = 171,840.34 × 70,825.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,527.06x = 12,170,616,138.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,170,616,138.15/124,527.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,734.71

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