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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,584.50, 171,931.35 and 70,874.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,584.50, 171,931.35 and 70,874.42 is: 97,809.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,584.50 : 171,931.35 = 70,874.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,584.50/171,931.35 = 70,874.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,584.50x = 171,931.35 × 70,874.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,584.50x = 12,185,534,711.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,185,534,711.07/124,584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,809.40

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