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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,542.47, 171,872.39 and 70,835.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,542.47, 171,872.39 and 70,835.21 is: 97,754.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,542.47 : 171,872.39 = 70,835.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,542.47/171,872.39 = 70,835.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,542.47x = 171,872.39 × 70,835.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,542.47x = 12,174,617,445.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,174,617,445.62/124,542.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,754.75

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