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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,536.72, 171,859.80 and 70,821.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,536.72, 171,859.80 and 70,821.72 is: 97,733.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,536.72 : 171,859.80 = 70,821.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,536.72/171,859.80 = 70,821.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,536.72x = 171,859.80 × 70,821.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,536.72x = 12,171,406,634.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,171,406,634.86/124,536.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,733.48

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