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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,544.07, 171,869.90 and 70,829.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,544.07, 171,869.90 and 70,829.01 is: 97,743.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,544.07 : 171,869.90 = 70,829.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,544.07/171,869.90 = 70,829.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,544.07x = 171,869.90 × 70,829.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,544.07x = 12,173,374,511.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,173,374,511.65/124,544.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,743.51

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