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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,546.97, 171,878.60 and 70,839.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,546.97, 171,878.60 and 70,839.71 is: 97,760.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,546.97 : 171,878.60 = 70,839.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,546.97/171,878.60 = 70,839.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,546.97x = 171,878.60 × 70,839.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,546.97x = 12,175,830,179.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,175,830,179.21/124,546.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,760.95

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