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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,594.39, 171,932.38 and 70,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,594.39, 171,932.38 and 70,876.20 is: 97,804.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,594.39 : 171,932.38 = 70,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,594.39/171,932.38 = 70,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,594.39x = 171,932.38 × 70,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,594.39x = 12,185,913,751.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,185,913,751.36/124,594.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,804.67

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