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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,575.98, 171,918.86 and 70,859.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,575.98, 171,918.86 and 70,859.61 is: 97,788.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,575.98 : 171,918.86 = 70,859.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,575.98/171,918.86 = 70,859.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,575.98x = 171,918.86 × 70,859.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,575.98x = 12,182,103,016.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,182,103,016.95/124,575.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,788.54

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