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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,583.50, 171,929.97 and 70,873.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,583.50, 171,929.97 and 70,873.42 is: 97,808.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,583.50 : 171,929.97 = 70,873.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,583.50/171,929.97 = 70,873.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,583.50x = 171,929.97 × 70,873.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,583.50x = 12,185,264,974.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,185,264,974.40/124,583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,808.02

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