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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,562.15, 171,894.82 and 70,847.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,562.15, 171,894.82 and 70,847.10 is: 97,768.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,562.15 : 171,894.82 = 70,847.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,562.15/171,894.82 = 70,847.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,562.15x = 171,894.82 × 70,847.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,562.15x = 12,178,249,502.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,178,249,502.02/124,562.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,768.46

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