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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,548.72, 171,881.03 and 70,841.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,548.72, 171,881.03 and 70,841.47 is: 97,763.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,548.72 : 171,881.03 = 70,841.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,548.72/171,881.03 = 70,841.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,548.72x = 171,881.03 × 70,841.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,548.72x = 12,176,304,830.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,304,830.31/124,548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,763.39

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