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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,599.06, 171,956.52 and 70,886.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,599.06, 171,956.52 and 70,886.34 is: 97,828.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,599.06 : 171,956.52 = 70,886.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,599.06/171,956.52 = 70,886.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,599.06x = 171,956.52 × 70,886.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,599.06x = 12,189,368,341.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,189,368,341.94/124,599.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,828.73

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