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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,535.04, 171,863.48 and 70,829.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,535.04, 171,863.48 and 70,829.52 is: 97,747.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,535.04 : 171,863.48 = 70,829.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,535.04/171,863.48 = 70,829.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,535.04x = 171,863.48 × 70,829.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,535.04x = 12,173,007,793.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,173,007,793.93/124,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,747.65

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