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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,588.24, 171,926.40 and 70,865.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,588.24, 171,926.40 and 70,865.68 is: 97,791.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,588.24 : 171,926.40 = 70,865.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,588.24/171,926.40 = 70,865.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,588.24x = 171,926.40 × 70,865.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,588.24x = 12,183,681,245.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,183,681,245.95/124,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,791.58

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