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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,565.21, 171,909.50 and 70,847.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,565.21, 171,909.50 and 70,847.02 is: 97,774.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,565.21 : 171,909.50 = 70,847.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,565.21/171,909.50 = 70,847.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,565.21x = 171,909.50 × 70,847.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,565.21x = 12,179,275,784.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,179,275,784.69/124,565.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,774.30

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