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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,549.62, 171,873.27 and 70,827.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,549.62, 171,873.27 and 70,827.18 is: 97,738.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,549.62 : 171,873.27 = 70,827.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,549.62/171,873.27 = 70,827.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,549.62x = 171,873.27 × 70,827.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,549.62x = 12,173,299,031.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,173,299,031.48/124,549.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,738.55

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