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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,535.56, 171,859.14 and 70,823.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,535.56, 171,859.14 and 70,823.92 is: 97,737.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,535.56 : 171,859.14 = 70,823.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,535.56/171,859.14 = 70,823.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,535.56x = 171,859.14 × 70,823.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,535.56x = 12,171,737,982.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,171,737,982.63/124,535.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,737.05

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