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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,564.96, 171,899.67 and 70,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,564.96, 171,899.67 and 70,860.40 is: 97,787.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,564.96 : 171,899.67 = 70,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,564.96/171,899.67 = 70,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,564.96x = 171,899.67 × 70,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,564.96x = 12,180,879,376.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,180,879,376.07/124,564.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,787.37

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