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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,586.10, 171,945.25 and 70,860.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,586.10, 171,945.25 and 70,860.74 is: 97,797.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,586.10 : 171,945.25 = 70,860.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,586.10/171,945.25 = 70,860.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,586.10x = 171,945.25 × 70,860.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,586.10x = 12,184,167,584.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,184,167,584.80/124,586.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,797.17

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