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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,601.69, 171,944.34 and 70,881.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,601.69, 171,944.34 and 70,881.68 is: 97,813.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,601.69 : 171,944.34 = 70,881.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,601.69/171,944.34 = 70,881.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,601.69x = 171,944.34 × 70,881.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,601.69x = 12,187,702,825.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,187,702,825.97/124,601.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,813.31

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