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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,560.40, 171,897.12 and 70,853.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,560.40, 171,897.12 and 70,853.08 is: 97,779.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,560.40 : 171,897.12 = 70,853.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,560.40/171,897.12 = 70,853.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,560.40x = 171,897.12 × 70,853.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,560.40x = 12,179,440,395.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,179,440,395.13/124,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,779.39

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