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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,579.98, 171,924.38 and 70,863.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,579.98, 171,924.38 and 70,863.62 is: 97,794.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,579.98 : 171,924.38 = 70,863.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,579.98/171,924.38 = 70,863.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,579.98x = 171,924.38 × 70,863.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,579.98x = 12,183,183,933.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,183,183,933.06/124,579.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,794.08

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