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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,542.90, 171,873 and 70,835.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,542.90, 171,873 and 70,835.65 is: 97,755.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,542.90 : 171,873 = 70,835.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,542.90/171,873 = 70,835.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,542.90x = 171,873 × 70,835.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,542.90x = 12,174,735,672.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,174,735,672.45/124,542.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,755.36

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