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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,535.40, 171,859.14 and 70,819.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,535.40, 171,859.14 and 70,819.08 is: 97,730.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,535.40 : 171,859.14 = 70,819.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,535.40/171,859.14 = 70,819.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,535.40x = 171,859.14 × 70,819.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,535.40x = 12,170,906,184.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,170,906,184.39/124,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,730.49

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