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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,547.57, 171,874.72 and 70,832.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,547.57, 171,874.72 and 70,832.51 is: 97,748.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,547.57 : 171,874.72 = 70,832.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,547.57/171,874.72 = 70,832.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,547.57x = 171,874.72 × 70,832.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,547.57x = 12,174,317,823.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,174,317,823.15/124,547.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,748.34

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