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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,559.16, 171,896.46 and 70,849.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,559.16, 171,896.46 and 70,849.08 is: 97,774.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,559.16 : 171,896.46 = 70,849.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,559.16/171,896.46 = 70,849.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,559.16x = 171,896.46 × 70,849.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,559.16x = 12,178,706,046.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,178,706,046.26/124,559.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,774.47

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