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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,582.14, 171,905.76 and 70,871.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,582.14, 171,905.76 and 70,871.85 is: 97,793.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,582.14 : 171,905.76 = 70,871.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,582.14/171,905.76 = 70,871.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,582.14x = 171,905.76 × 70,871.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,582.14x = 12,183,279,236.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,183,279,236.86/124,582.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,793.14

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