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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,535.72, 171,858.42 and 70,820.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,535.72, 171,858.42 and 70,820.72 is: 97,732.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,535.72 : 171,858.42 = 70,820.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,535.72/171,858.42 = 70,820.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,535.72x = 171,858.42 × 70,820.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,535.72x = 12,171,137,042.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,171,137,042.46/124,535.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,732.10

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