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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,595.89, 171,926.25 and 70,141.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,595.89, 171,926.25 and 70,141.19 is: 96,785.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,595.89 : 171,926.25 = 70,141.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,595.89/171,926.25 = 70,141.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,595.89x = 171,926.25 × 70,141.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,595.89x = 12,059,111,767.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,059,111,767.24/124,595.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,785.79

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