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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,595.39, 171,925.57 and 70,140.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,595.39, 171,925.57 and 70,140.69 is: 96,785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,595.39 : 171,925.57 = 70,140.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,595.39/171,925.57 = 70,140.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,595.39x = 171,925.57 × 70,140.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,595.39x = 12,058,976,898.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,058,976,898.11/124,595.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,785.10

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