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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,538.72, 171,862.56 and 70,823.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,538.72, 171,862.56 and 70,823.72 is: 97,736.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,538.72 : 171,862.56 = 70,823.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,538.72/171,862.56 = 70,823.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,538.72x = 171,862.56 × 70,823.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,538.72x = 12,171,945,827.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,171,945,827.92/124,538.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,736.24

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