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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,599.82, 171,941.76 and 70,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,599.82, 171,941.76 and 70,879.80 is: 97,810.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,599.82 : 171,941.76 = 70,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,599.82/171,941.76 = 70,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,599.82x = 171,941.76 × 70,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,599.82x = 12,187,197,560.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,187,197,560.45/124,599.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,810.72

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