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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,547.59, 171,879.47 and 70,840.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,547.59, 171,879.47 and 70,840.34 is: 97,761.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,547.59 : 171,879.47 = 70,840.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,547.59/171,879.47 = 70,840.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,547.59x = 171,879.47 × 70,840.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,547.59x = 12,176,000,093.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,000,093.82/124,547.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,761.83

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