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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,550.91, 171,884.04 and 70,843.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,550.91, 171,884.04 and 70,843.65 is: 97,766.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,550.91 : 171,884.04 = 70,843.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,550.91/171,884.04 = 70,843.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,550.91x = 171,884.04 × 70,843.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,550.91x = 12,176,892,770.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,892,770.35/124,550.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,766.39

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